The Nigerian Army says it has recorded major operational successes in recent operations, killing a notorious terrorist commander, identified as Amirul Fiya, also known as Abu Nazir, and others.

The army said this in a statement. According to the presser, the troops also apprehended other suspects, rescued kidnapped victims, and recovered assorted arms and ammunition.

It said the operations took place between Thursday and Saturday under various commands and formations.

In Borno, she said that troops of 3 Battalion, deployed at Forward Operating Base Rann Kala in Balge LGA, repelled an attack by ISWAP/JAS terrorists on Thursday.

The corpses of three terrorists, including their top commander, Fiya, were recovered, with an AK-47 rifle, two rocket-propelled grenades, an unexploded ordnance, and other combat items recovered, said the army.

“A follow-up operation with the Civilian Joint Task Force and Hybrid Force on Aug. 9 led to the discovery of another terrorist corpse. They also recovered a QJC 88-barrel gun, an AA gun tripod, 20 rounds of 12.7 x 108mm ammunition, a backpack, and a bicycle,” it said.

In Zamfara, the army reported that the troops of 1 Brigade Combat Team 2 acted on credible intelligence on Friday regarding terrorist activities on the Gusau–Kaura Namoda road in Unguwar Sariki Musulmi, Kaura Namoda LGA.

It said the swift response forced the terrorists to flee, and two kidnapped victims were rescued and reunited with their families

In Ebonyi, she stated that the troops of the 24 Special Engineer Regiment responded to a communal crisis between the Iyimagwu and Ekpomaka communities in Ikwo LGA on Saturday.

“Troops came under fire from an abandoned building and responded decisively, neutralising one armed criminal. One G3 rifle, 50 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, 16 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, and four hand grenades were recovered,” the statement said.

(NAN)