Nigerian military rescues 119 abducted travellers, neutralises terrorists in nationwide operations

The Armed Forces of Nigeria person rescued 119 abducted persons and neutralised respective suspected terrorists during subject operations conducted crossed antithetic parts of the state betwixt November 6 and 12, 2026.

The operations covered the North East, North West, North Central and South East regions, resulting successful the apprehension of suspected criminals, betterment of weapons and ammunition, demolition of violent hideouts and rescue of kidnapped victims.

According to a connection issued connected Friday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, troops sustained violative operations against terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and different transgression groups threatening nationalist security.

In the North East, troops of Operation HADIN KAI rescued 119 civilians abducted by terrorists on the Dutsen Kura-Bulazarma-Kamuya Road successful Buratai, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, connected November 6.

The victims comprised 69 big males, 35 big females and 15 children. Troops pursued the attackers on the Mangari-Dora Road, forcing them to wantonness their captives. An improvised explosive device, IED, was besides discovered successful the area.

Other operations successful Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States resulted successful the betterment of a PKT instrumentality gun, respective AK-47 rifles, magazines and ammunition. Troops besides rescued abductees on ...