NAIJA NEWS
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported significant achievements in its operations across Nigeria for October, revealing that troops eliminated 481 terrorists, apprehended 741 suspects, and rescued 492 kidnapped hostages.
This update was provided by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
Buba highlighted the extensive efforts of the military to combat insurgency and criminal activities throughout the country.
In addition to these results, Buba stated that the troops recovered 480 weapons and 9,026 assorted rounds of ammunition. The cache included 263 AK47 rifles, 81 locally fabricated guns, 91 Dane guns, and 76 pump-action guns.
Further detailing the stockpile, Buba noted that troops seized 5,683 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 1,944 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, 642 cartridges, 160 assorted arms, and 1,526 assorted rounds of ammunition.
He said, “Our strategy remains to undermine the ability of these terror groups and their cohorts.
“Troops conducted simultaneous strikes on several terrorist enclaves and hideouts across the country.
The Air force carried out bombardments and air interdiction on these terrorist hideouts and enclaves with precision, thereby diminishing the fighting capabilities of these terrorists.
“On the whole, even as the armed forces mourn the tragic passing away of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. T.A. Lagbaja, we will not allow his passing to derail our focus to destroy the terrorists.
“We are rather inspired by his actions on the battlefield as a war commander as well as his strong desire to defeat the terrorists in order to end the war.”