Troops rescue 86 victims, arrest 29 terror suspects in Borno state
Troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have rescued 86 kidnapped victims and foiled a terrorist’s ambush during coordinated operations in response to abductions along the Buratai–Kamuya Road, Borno state
Penpushing reports that this was contained in a statement on Monday by the Media Information Officer for Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba
The statement disclosed that the troops engaged the insurgents, pursued them towards Mangari, and overpowered them in a follow-up encounter that led to the destruction of 11 makeshift terrorists’ structures.
Penpushing further reports that Media Information Officer stated that, eight victims, including men, women, and children, were rescued in the operation, adding that number of exhibits were destroyed
“Recovered items include an AK-47 rifle, five magazines with 73 rounds, four PKT ammunition belts, five civilian vehicles, five motorcycles, eight bicycles, and two logistics tricycles. The terrorists’ camp was destroyed after clearance operations,” he said.
Penpushing also reports that Uba said that troops deployed at Mangada also apprehended 29 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers en route to the Chilaria area of Borno, stating that suspects were nabbed with two pickup vans and a tricycle loaded with about 1,000 litres of petrol, engine oil, new gun truck tyres, medical consumables, and large quantities of foodstuff.
The statement said the Military High Command commended the troops for their gallantry and professionalism and urged them to sustain the tempo to deny terrorists freedom of action across the North-east theatre.
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