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DHQ: Troops rescue 20 abducted police officers in Yobe

 

…62 terrorists killed within 2 weeks

Emmanuel Onani, Abuja

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday, said 20 police officers abducted after an attack on their Division, have been rescued by troops at Buni Yadi in Yobe State.

This was as it noted that a total of 62 terrorist suspects were killed by troops prosecuting the counterinsurgency operation in Borno State.

Acting Director, Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Brig-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, who made the disclosure during the bi-weekly operational briefing in Abuja, maintained that fighting forces had continued to record appreciable progress across the various theatres of operations.

According to Onyeuko, the feat was recorded between November 25 and December 9, through sustained surface and air attacks.

The DDMO said: “Operation Hadin Kai, troops’ operational activities within the last two weeks recorded significant results in the various operations they carried out. Notably, on 3 December 2021, troops repelled BHT/ISWAP terrorists’ attack in a fierce gun battle in Kala Balge LGA of Borno State.

“During the encounter, troops subdued the terrorist elements with superior firepower and neutralized no fewer than 26 of them. Troops also destroyed as well as captured several fighting equipment and vehicles of the terrorists. Regrettably, our gallant officers and soldiers paid the supreme prize. They are our heroes in the battle against terrorism.

“Other locations are; Gombi LGA of Adamawa State as well as Rann/Rumirgo villages and Biu, Bama, Mafa and Dikwa LGAs of Borno State where some terrorists surrendered to own troops.

“Cumulatively, a total of 62 terrorist elements were neutralized and 28 of them were arrested, while 54 assorted arms and 144 rounds of different calibre ammunition were recovered.

“Also, a total of 101 rustled livestock were recovered and 20 kidnapped NPF personnel, who were abducted when the terrorists attacked the Police Division, were rescued by own troops at Buni Yadi within the period.”

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