‎Troops ‌‍‌‌⁠‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠⁠‍⁠⁠⁠‌kill 16 terrorists, rescue 10 prospective corps members. ‎

 

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 16 terrorists and recovered weapons after repelling simultaneous attacks in Adamawa.

‎The terrorists attacked troops of 226 Battalion (Motorised) at Garkida, Gombi Local Government Area, and 232 Battalion at Garaha, Hong Local Government Area.

‎An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria said the attacks occurred at about 1 a.m. on Thursday.

‎The report said the troops repelled the attacks, forcing the terrorists to flee towards Garkida on motorcycles.

‎According to the report, the Nigerian Army’s Spartan element subsequently trailed and conducted strikes on the fleeing terrorists, neutralising 16 of them.

‎“Troops recovered three AK-47 rifles, two pump-action guns, one Dane gun and six AK-47 magazines, alongside some cartridges.

‎“Troops are currently conducting follow-up operations and reorganising their defensive locations,” the report said.

‎The report also revealed that troops of Operation UDO KA rescued 10 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo.

‎It said the troops of 34 Artillery Brigade responded to a kidnap incident at Umonuwa village along the Onitsha-Owerri Road in Mbaise Local Government Area at about 6:30 a.m. on Thursday.

‎The report said the victims were abducted from two commercial buses by suspected kidnappers.

‎It said troops, in conjunction with personnel of the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, Nigeria Police Force and Department of State Services, were trailing the criminals to rescue the remaining victims.

‎“Meanwhile, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE responded to a suspected terrorist attack on Gwamagira settlement in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba.

‎“The attackers, operating on motorcycles, were engaged by troops and forced to retreat, abandoning rustled cattle.

‎“The troops recovered the cattle and returned them to their owners, but the attackers had killed one civilian and abducted three others.

‎“Efforts were ongoing to rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the perpetrators,” it added.

‎In the North-East, the report said the troops of Sector 3, Operation HADIN KAI, arrested a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorist at Babbangida, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe.

‎It added that the suspect, arrested at about 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 29, claimed to be an Islamic cleric operating in the Sahara area of the Niger Republic.

‎According to the report, preliminary investigation indicated that he travelled by truck from the Zarmadu-Sahara general area of Niger Republic into Nigeria before proceeding to Borno.

‎It said the troops recovered a mobile phone, prayer mat, blanket, jacket, slate, detergent and N396,200 from him.

‎“Also, troops of Sector 4, in conjunction with Rangers and Hybrid Forces, arrested four suspected terrorists during a fighting patrol in parts of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa,” it added.

‎The report further revealed that troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA engaged terrorists along the Kwanar Isa-Shinkafi Road in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto.