The Nigeria military on Thursday, December 26, 2024, announced the destruction of some terrorists camps and other operational enclaves in the DanMusa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Several terrorists were said to have been killed ,while others fled with varying degrees of injuries.
A statement from the spokesperson for the Joint Taskforce,North West Operation, Lt Colonel Abdullahi Abubakar, said the decimation of the terrorist camps followed series of intelligence-driven operations.
According to him, the operations were both precise and decisive, as they represent a significant inroad in the fight against insecurity in the region.
“This operation came in response to credible intelligence that revealed active terrorist activities in the area which culminated in assaults on local communities in Danmusa, Safana, and Kankara LGAs on December 19, 2024.
“The operation involved precision airstrikes conducted by the Air component on identified terrorist locations during multiple passes
“In a combined ground and air offensive, troops targeted these camps in an effort to dismantle terrorists’ operations and restore peace to the affected areas.
“Despite the air strikes, some surviving terrorists attempted to regroup in the vicinity of Bichi Hill, leading to a fierce firefight with ground troops .
“This engagement lasted for several hours, but the terrorists were ultimately overpowered by the troops’ superior firepower.
“As a further blow to the terrorists ability to escape, the air component platforms tracked fleeing terrorists on motorcycles and conducted additional successful strikes against them”, part of the statement reads .
According to the spokesman, various reports from locals indicate that the operations resulted in the death of a significant number of the insurgents.
Among the dead ,the taskforce informed, were the notorious and deadly terrorists kingpins ,Manore and Dogo Nahalle.
Many were, also, said to have been seriously injured.
” In addition to the neutralized, the operation dismantled several terrorists camps located within the high ground, thus crippling the terrorists operational capabilities.
“Prior to these military operations, communities surrounding Maidabino, Yantumaki, Mara and other parts of Danmusa and Safana LGAs had been under persistent threat from the terrorists, leading to mass displacements among local residents”, Col Abubakar stated.
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