By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The defence headquarters says troops have intensified offensive operations against terrorists across the country.
Synchronized air strikes by the air and ground forces dislodged terrorists from their enclaves, killing several of them.
A statement by major general Edward Buba, director defence media operations stated that on 6th november 2024, the air component of operation Hadin kai, conducted targeted air strikes on terrorists, located at kwallaram and arainna ciki islands in borno state.
The strikes eliminated more than 70 extremists members at kwallaram and several others killed at Arainna Ciki.
Similarly,during within the week under review, troops neutralised 169 terrorists, arrested 641, arrested 40 while 181 kidnapped victims were rescued .
The defence headquarters stressed that ongoing operations severely depleted the ranks and files of terrorists and assured troops determination to sustain the attacks to eliminate all threats.