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Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have neutralized 42 suspected terrorists in coordinated ground and air strikes across Adamawa and Borno states, according to an operational update released on Wednesday in Abuja.
The joint operations also resulted in the rescue of three kidnapped victims, the arrest of 13 suspected illegal miners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and the destruction of several illegal oil refining operations in the Niger Delta.
In Borno State, military surveillance platforms identified a heavy concentration of insurgents roughly 1.5 kilometers northwest of Wulgo-Momaduru in Ngala Local Government Area.
After an initial aircraft experienced a munition malfunction, the target was handed off to a second aircraft that executed a precision strike, killing 30 terrorists and destroying a motorcycle. A follow-on aerial strike targeting fleeing insurgents hiding under nearby tree cover eliminated 10 more fighters, triggering multiple secondary explosions in the target area.
Concurrently, in Adamawa State, troops from the 226 Battalion working alongside local hunters and Rangers repelled an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at Zangula-Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area. Two terrorists were killed during the firefight, with troops recovering two AK-47 rifles, ammunition, a mobile phone, and ₦15,000 in cash.
The military’s operational report detailed additional successful interventions across multiple theaters:
Hostage Rescue (Adamawa): Troops of the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion, supported by local hunters, rescued three kidnapped victims near Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Government Area. Security forces recovered a motorcycle, a tricycle loaded with 15 bags of beans, and a vehicle carrying 13 bags of groundnuts—all belonging to the victims.
Illegal Mining Bust (FCT): In the Federal Capital Territory, troops from the 7 Guards Battalion raided a newly excavated site in the Shere general area of Bwari Area Council at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, arresting 13 suspected illegal miners who remain in military custody.
Patrol Contact (Taraba): Troops from the 114 Battalion (Rear) engaged suspected terrorists during fighting patrols around Komodoro and Mashigin Kirya communities in Karim Lamido Local Government Area, forcing the insurgents to flee, recovering five motorcycles, and shelling their retreat routes with 81mm mortar fire.
Anti-Crude Oil Theft (Rivers): Troops of the 6 Division uncovered four illegal oil refining sites inside Okarki Forest in Ahoada West Local Government Area, seizing 85 sacks of suspected stolen crude oil totaling approximately 4,420 liters, along with industrial ovens, storage drums, and piping.
Military authorities stated that all confiscated items have been handled in accordance with operational regulations as counter-insurgency and anti-sabotage operations continue nationwide.
