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NAF airstrikes eliminate scores of terrorists in Borno
Abuja, Oct. 28, 2024 (NAN) The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has on Oct. 25, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Monday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said…
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NAF airstrikes kill over 28 terrorists in Niger
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch on Wednesday, eliminated no fewer than 28 terrorists in strikes at Bassa, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Capt. Kabiru Ali, on Thursday in Abuja. Ali said the operation was targeted at…
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Troops immobilised combat vehicles destroyed by terrorists in viral video – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the two combat vehicles known as Mine Resistance Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles, which were destroyed by terrorists in a viral video were immobilised by troops after they were stuck in Zamfara forest. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Monday in Abuja. Buba said that…
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Troops eliminate 9 terrorists, seize weapons in Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated nine terrorist elements and recovered a substantial number of dangerous automatic weapons and ammunition in intense gun duel in Kaduna State. The army in a post on its official X Handle on Friday, said the encounter took place at Kampani Doka and Rifigoro communities in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state. According…
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NAF airstrikes kill several terrorists near Lake Chad
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully conducted airstrikes against terrorists in the Jubillaram area, southern Tumbuns, near Lake Chad, eliminating several militants. AVM Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the operation was made possible due to the forced migration of terrorists to higher…
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Troops repel attack on Kaduna community, neutralise 2 terrorists
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Operation Forest Sanity have thwarted a terrorists’ attack on Saulawa community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State and eliminated two terrorists. The Nigerian army, in a post on its official X Handle on Sunday, said the success was recorded on Friday. It said the troops, while conducting a fighting patrol to…
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Troops neutralise 5 terrorists, 44 surrender in Borno
The Nigerian Army said its troops have in a series of coordinated counter-insurgency operations neutralised five terrorists, while 44 others surrendered to the troops on Monday in Borno. The Nigerian army made this known in a post on its official X Handle on Tuesday. It said the troops also recovered bombs, arms, ammunition, and rustled cattle as well as apprehended…
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Military neutralises 108 terrorists, rescues 214 hostages in 1 week – DHQ
The Nigerian military in the last one week eliminated 108 terrorists amd rescued 214 kidnapped hostages across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said troops also apprehended 204 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements, recovered 66 assorted weapons and 4,087 assorted ammunition, comprising one dushka,…
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Police discover 6 projectile grenades abandoned by terrorists in Borno
The Borno Police Command said it has discovered six projectile grenades allegedly abandoned by terrorists at Ajilari Cross area in Maiduguri. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Yusuf Lawal, who disclosed this on Saturday while providing a situation report to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Maiduguri, said the projectiles were discovered on Friday. Lawal said that the…
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Military eliminates 106 terrorists, rescues 103 hostages in 1 week
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops eliminated 106 terrorists, apprehended 164 others and rescued 103 hostages in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja, while giving update on the operations of the military across the country. Buba said the troops recovered…
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MNJTF troops neutralise 9 terrorists, recover arms in operation Lake Sanity 2
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has successfully neutralised nine terrorists and recovered significant arms and ammunition in Sector 3, Nigeria, as part of Operation Lake Sanity 2. Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Military Public Information Officer of MNJTF Ndjamena, Chad, disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri on Friday. He stated that the troops conducted an offensive operation in…
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Troops neutralise 125 terrorists, rescue 140 victims in 1 week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said troops eliminated 125 terrorists, apprehended 200 others and rescued 140 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Friday in Abuja, while giving update on the operations of the military across the country. Buba said the troops recovered…
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263 Boko Haram terrorists surrender to MNJTF
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) fighting insurgency in the Lake Chad region says 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops. This is contained in a statement issued by Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Military Public Information Office of MNJTF in N’djamena, Chad. He  said that the insurgents surrendered between July 11 and  July 17, 2024, during the ongoing…
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Pakistani forces kill 4 terrorists, foil army compound attack
Pakistani security forces on Monday killed four terrorists who stormed a military compound, officials said, after a gun battle lasting several hours. At least three members of the security forces were also killed in the attack amid a surge in violence in the South Asian country, which is facing an economic crisis. The attack took place in the Bannu district…
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NAF kills scores of terrorists in airstrikes in Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Stroke has eliminated scores of terrorists in recent airstrikes in their enclaves at Giwa and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the air operations…
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69 Boko Haram terrorists surrender in Cameroon, Niger-MNJTF
No fewer than 69 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to the Multinational Joint Task Force authorities in Cameroon and Niger in a fresh operation. This is contained in a statement by the task force Public Information officer, Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, in Ndjamena, Chad, and issued in Maiduguri on Tuesday. “We facilitated the surrender of 69 Boko Haram…
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Troops eliminate 11 ISWAP terrorists in Sambisa forest – Army
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for special clearance operation in Sambisa Forest, have eliminated 11 Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The Nigerian Army, in a statement on its official X Handle disclosed this on Saturday. It said the feat was achieved in a coordinated special clearance operations with a hybrid force on terrorists’ enclave in Jongo…
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