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Nigerian Military Kills 6,260 Terrorists, Rescues 5,365 Civilians
NIGERIA, JUN 19 – Nigerian military arrested over 14,000 insurgents and criminals while recovering thousands of weapons in joint operations aimed at restoring security across multiple regions, Defence Headquarters said.
- Over the last two years, the Nigerian military has killed 6,260 terrorists and freed 5,365 individuals who had been kidnapped through coordinated efforts nationwide.
- Military efforts were carried out across various regions through initiatives like the campaign targeting insurgency in the North-east and the security operation in the Niger Delta, embodying a leadership approach centered on serving the people.
- In the North-east, military forces neutralized over a thousand Boko Haram and ISWAP militants, freed nearly two thousand civilians, and confiscated close to one thousand firearms; comparable achievements were reported in the North-west and South-west zones.
- Joint Task Forces seized 947 firearms along with more than 25,000 rounds of ammunition, while security personnel detained a total of 14,138 individuals identified as insurgents and criminals across the country.
- Brigadier General Tukur Gusau described the efforts as a milestone in addressing Nigeria's complex security challenges and pledged continued military transparency to keep the public well-informed.
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