He added that the troops recovered 72 assorted weapons and 338 assorted ammunition as well as rescued 80 kidnapped hostages during the week.
He said the charge was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the armed forces and other security agencies.
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He said troops of Operation HADIN KAI and other operations in the North-East eliminated 35 terrorists and apprehended 15 suspects.
This was disclosed by Defence Spokesman Bernard Onyeuko while briefing reporters about military operations across the country on Thursday in Abuja.
