The Military High Command on Sunday, said that its gallant Troops have neutralised over 70 Terrorist Commanders in the clearance operation conducted in the renowned terrorist stronghold and enclave known as Timbuktu Triangle in the North East.
This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by Director Defence Media Operations, Major Gen Edward Buba.
The statement however regretted that the military recorded 22 killed in action casualties with several others wounded in action in the three-prong operation aimed at dismantling the terrorist presence with triangle which commenced on 16 Jan 25 till
According to the statement, “During the operations, the terrorist deployed Improvised Explosive Devices( IEDs), Person Bourne Improvised Explosive Devices (suicide bombers) as well as Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Devices (suicide bombers in explosive vehicles) to ward off troops advance and attacks.
It explained further that, “Troops already familiar with the terrorist tactics thwarted the several terrorist attempts, including shooting down the amateur drones used by the terrorist.
The statement reads, ” Troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the east of the county conducted clearance Operation to renowned terrorist stronghold and enclave known as Timbuktu by Triangle.
“The three-prong operation aimed at dismantling the terrorist presence with triangle commenced on 16 Jan 25 till date.
“Troops recorded several encounters with terrorists during the clearance operations which resulted in over 70 terrorist combatants including 3 notable terrorist commanders neutralised.
“The terrorist commanders neutralised include and are not limited to the following: TALHA (Terrorist Special Forces Commander), Mallam UMAR (Terrorist Operations commander), and ABU YAZEED (Terrorist Brigade Commander).
“During the operations, the terrorists deployed Improvised Explosive Devices( IEDs), Person Bourne Improvised Explosive Devices (suicide bombers) as well as Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Devices (suicide bombers in explosive vehicles) to ward off troops advance and attacks.
” Troops already familiar with the terrorist tactics thwarted several terrorist attempts, including shooting down the amateur drones used by the terrorist.
“Overall, during the operations, troops sadly recorded 22 killed in action casualties with several others wounded in action. On this account, the media is enjoined to resist publishing names of troop casualties to allow the formal notification of their next of kin.
“On the whole, the operation is ongoing and the public will be updated on further developments in due course.”
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