18 Killed As Troops Clash With Terrorists In Borno

Nigerian Army troops deployed across various theatres of operation have intensified their offensives, neutralising 18 terrorists, rescuing 14 kidnapped victims, and arresting 47 suspects within the last 48 hours.

According to PM News, a source at the Army Headquarters disclosed the details of the operation on Tuesday, confirming that troops also recovered arms, ammunition, livestock, vehicles, motorcycles and other logistics during the coordinated operations.

According to the source, troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion in the North-East successfully repelled an ISWAP/JAS attack around Dutsen Nonu in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday morning.

The troops, supported by air interdiction, engaged the insurgents and neutralised 15 terrorists, while also destroying two Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs) in the encounter.

The source added that troops arrested two ISWAP/JAS logistics suppliers at the Customs General area in Maiduguri. Items recovered from them included nails suspected for IED production, terrorists' clothing materials, nets, insecticides and shovels.

Preliminary investigation, he said, confirmed their links to the terrorist network, after which they were handed over to the 7 Military Intelligence Brigade.

In the North-West, the source explained that troops of Operation FANSAN Yamma intervened in a communal clash in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State within the period under review.

Troops also intercepted terrorists across parts of Zamfara and Kebbi States, rescuing injured civilians and recovering a motorcycle during the engagements.

"In Jema'a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, troops and hunters apprehended a suspected kidnapper at Godogodo village," the source added.

Naija News reports that under Operation Peace Shield, troops dislodged violent extremists in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, recovering 110 cows and 46 sheep. Efforts are ongoing to identify and hand over the livesto