The Defence Headquarters says two notorious terrorists, Abu Radde and Umar Black, operating in the North West theatre of operation, on January 19, surrendered to troops of Operation Fansan Yamma.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Tuesday, said the surrendered terrorists had been operating in Batsari and Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Mr Buba said the surrender was occasioned by ongoing synchronised offensive operations by the ground troops and the air component, which resulted in several terrorists being dislodged from their enclaves with high casualties.

He said the troops recovered assorted weapons and ammunition as well as secured the release of 15 hostages held by the terrorists during the operation.

According to him, troops are nevertheless sustaining the momentum as they continue the hunt for notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji, among others.

“On the whole, troops will continue to eliminate threats posed by terrorists and destroy them on the battlefield.

“The terrorists either surrender or be buried on the battlefield.

“Additionally, troops continue with their operations to create conditions whereby terrorists are denied the ability to carry out acts of terror against citizens,” he said.

(NAN)