Troops eliminate 40 terrorists, arrest 259 others in 1 week

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while addressing newsmen on the operations of the Armed Forces across the country on Thursday in Abuja.

Buba said the armed forces conducted synchronised strikes between the ground and air forces on terrorist enclaves and hideouts.

According to him, the combination of that offensive posture resulted in over 40 terrorists being neutralised and 191 apprehended.