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Nigeria: Military Kills scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP in Borno
Nigeria: Military Kills scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP in Borno
….As 20 terrorists and families surenders to troops….
By: Zagazola Makama
The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Hadin Kai at the have obliterated scores of Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African (ISWAP) terrorists in an air raid in the North East of Bama, in Borno.
It was gathered that the terrorists from the two factions were neutralized, at the middle of their infighting in Gazuwa, a notorious headquarters of Boko Haram, located 8 kilometers to Bama Local Government Area on Aug 5, 2022.
A top Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Terrorism Expert and Security Analyst in the LakeChad, that the damaging air interdiction mission was launched after series of surveillance missions which indicated heavy presence of the terrorists in the area.
“They were in a middle of a fight when the Super Tukano attacked them, scoring a divastating hit on them, killing scores of the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists,in the process,”the sources said.
The source explained also that in continuation of its employment of the air-power to decimate the capability of the insurgents, the air strikes successfully took off another groups of the terrorists around the axis of Gargash.
According to the sources, unspecified numbers of the Mujahedeens were nutrialised in the process.
Life has been turned upside-down in the camps of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, Boko Haram within the past weeks following massive air and ground attacks coordinated by the troops of Operations Hadin Kai.
Zagazola said that more than 20 terrorists and their families from Njimiya camp of the terrorists had surendered to the troops of 21 Amoured Brigade Bama, due to the fear of being attacked by military air strikes.
One of the surendered terrorists, (Name withheld) told said that the continued attacks has triggered massive displacement and hunger in most of their terrorists camps, leaving them with no option to either surrender, continue hiding in one place without food, run out of the forest or die.
He said “The attacks began in Garin Asma’u, then we heard that Gazuwa was attacked too. On the same day we heard that some of our people were killed in Gargash. This was why we thought that the next place that will be striked is our camp,”he lamented.
Nigeria: Military Kills scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP in Borno
Troops Intercept 11 Jerrycans of Suspected Smuggled Fuel in Adamawa
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intercepted 11 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, suspected to be smuggled to terrorist elements in Maiha Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the seizure was made at about 12:27 p.m. on June 26 by troops of the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion during a strangulation operation along the Maiha–Maiha Gari Road.
The sources said the smugglers abandoned the products and fled on sighting the troops, escaping into nearby bushes before they could be apprehended.
A total of 11 jerrycans containing Premium Motor Spirit were recovered from the scene.
The recovered petroleum products have been taken into military custody for further investigation and necessary action.
Military sources said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts by Operation Hadin Kai to disrupt the supply of logistics to terrorist groups operating in the North-East by denying them access to essential commodities, including fuel.
The sources added that troops have continued to sustain intelligence-driven strangulation operations across the theatre to block terrorist supply routes and dismantle their support networks.
Troops Intercept 11 Jerrycans of Suspected Smuggled Fuel in Adamawa
Troops Neutralise 2 Terrorists, Recover Rifles, Ammunition in Kebbi Operations
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) have neutralised 2 suspected terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and motorcycles during separate offensive operations in Kebbi State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that troops of Sector 2 established contact with terrorists at Sabarumawa on Friday during an offensive operation.
During the encounter, the troops nutrialised two terrorists and recovered two AK-47 rifles, 143 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, nine AK-47 magazines and one motorcycle.
Military sources said the operations formed part of the sustained offensive campaign aimed at dismantling terrorist enclaves and denying criminal elements freedom of action across the North-West.
The sources added that troops have continued to maintain aggressive offensive operations across the theatre to sustain pressure on the fleeing terrorists and consolidate recent operational gains.
Troops Neutralise 2 Terrorists, Recover Rifles, Ammunition in Kebbi Operations
Troops Arrest Four Suspected Drug Peddlers, Recover Cannabis in Plateau Raid
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested four suspected illicit drug peddlers during a raid on a criminal hideout in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was carried out at about 10:30 p.m. on June 25 at the Congo Russia area of Jos North as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and curb drug-related activities in the state.
During the raid, troops arrested four suspects identified as Isah Mohammed, 20; Nura Kabil, 19; Hamisu Rabiu, 21; and Yakubu Mohammed, 35.
The troops also recovered quantities of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa from the suspects during the operation.
Sources said the suspects have been profiled and are currently in custody for further necessary action, while investigations are ongoing to uncover other members of the illicit drug network.
The operation forms part of sustained security efforts by Operation Enduring Peace to rid Plateau State of criminal elements and deny drug traffickers safe havens within the state.
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