Two prominent terrorist leaders namely, Abu RADDE and UMAR BLACK, operating in Batsari and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State have surrendered to troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, operating in the North West operational theatre of the nation.
In a statement, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said that “the surrender was occasioned by ongoing synchronized offensive operations by the ground troops and the air component which resulted in several terrorists dislodged from their enclaves with high casualties.”
According to him, during the operations, troops recovered assorted weapons and ammunition as well as secured the release of 15 hostages held by the terrorists.
He noted that 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 will continue with their operations to create conditions whereby terrorists are denied the ability to carry out acts of terror against citizens,” he said.
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