More than 5,890 terrorists have surrendered to troops operating under operation HADIN KAI.
Gatekeepers News reports that troops operating under operation HADIN KAI have through their kinetic and non-kinetic operations compelled terrorists to surrender in large numbers.
This was disclosed by Benard Onyeuko, Brigadier General, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations at a Press briefing by Directorate Of Defence Media Operations Held At Defence Headquarters New Conference Room, Abuja, FCT.
He noted that Within the period under review, “troops of Operation HADIN KAI sustained their operations to terrorists in the North East theatre.
“The counter insurgency efforts of the troops through kinetic and non-kinetic operations compelled the terrorists to surrender in large numbers.
“Suffice to note that, within the last few weeks, more than 5,890 terrorists comprising foot soldiers and their commanders have surrendered with their families to own troops in the North East Zone.”
He added that, “A total of 565 BHT’s comprising 3 Commanders, 4 Amirs, 5 Nakibs and 5 cattle rustling specialists, out of the surrendered BHTs and their family members were handed over to the Borno State Government in Maiduguri for further management after thorough profiling.
“Meanwhile, on 14 June 2021, own troops repelled terrorists’ attack in Borno State as troops, with the support of the Air Component through air interdiction missions, inflicted heavy casualties on the terrorists and their equipment.
“No fewer than 48 of the terrorists, 20 arrested including fighters and commanders were neutralized and their logistic base and facilities including 3 gun trucks were destroyed in the process.
“A total of 52 assorted arms and 1,977 rounds of 7.62mm assorted calibre ammunition including AK-47 and FN rifles with magazines, hand grenades, commando mortar guns, locally fabricated rifles, Dushka anti-aircraft guns, Dane guns and Nigerian Police rifles among other items were recovered from surrendered terrorists and operations within the period.
He further said that a total of 7 terrorists collaborators/informants and logistics suppliers were arrested and handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies for necessary actions.
