Military kills 50+ terrorists, rescues dozens in nationwide ops Oct 30-Nov 5
Nigerian troops killed over 50 terrorists, arrested suspects, and rescued dozens of kidnapped victims during coordinated operations across all six geopolitical zones between October 30 and November 5, according to a Defence Headquarters statement signed by Major General Michael Onoja on November 6.
In the North-East, Operation HADIN KAI troops repelled attacks in Buni Yadi (Yobe) and Bitta (Borno), recovering 58 terrorist bodies, 47 AK-47 rifles, multiple machine guns, mortars, RPGs, and thousands of ammunition rounds. Twelve terrorists and family members surrendered in Borno citing military pressure and factional disputes. In the North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued 18 kidnapped victims in Kebbi and Zamfara, arrested kidnapping suspects in Kaduna, and apprehended a wounded terrorist at a clinic. North-Central operations under WHIRL STROKE and ENDURING PEACE neutralized five kidnappers in Benue and Taraba, recovered over 6,000 rounds of ammunition, and rescued six civilians including a baby in Taraba. South-East Operation UDO KA rescued a kidnapping victim in Abia and uncovered concealed weapons in Anambra.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, confirmed one officer, one soldier, and one civilian hunter killed in action. He urged citizens to report suspicious activities via toll-free line 193 and warned against aiding criminals or spreading misinformation. Operations continue nationwide.
With military pressure forcing surrenders and disrupting supply networks across multiple hotspots, will sustained operations finally shift the security calculus for communities long abandoned to bandits and terrorists?