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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, on Thursday, said troops killed over 715 terrorists in April, while 465 kidnapped hostages

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops across the country killed 715 terrorists, arrested 146 others and rescued 465 kidnapped hostages in April.

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, on Thursday, admitted avoidable professional errors by its Troops in the airstrikes that were executed in Tudun Biri Village, Jabi Local Government Area of Katsina State last year during which several innocent citizens were reportedly killed.

Operations in April included ambushes, raids, and fighting patrols, with aerial assets identifying and targeting terrorist leaders and their bases.

A total of 715 terrorist members were killed by the Nigerian military during a series of gun battles that took place nationwide in April.    The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba disclosed this on Thursday during an update on military operations, adding that 146 other suspects were arrested and 465 kidnapped victims were rescued during the same period.     

Bandits in the Northwest region of Nigeria appear to be regrouping launching attacks in Maradun and Zuru, both in Zamfara and also in Kankara LGA in Katsina

Bandits in Katsina State have reportedly killed an officer of the 17 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Major A.G Mohammed.

  The Nigerian Army Commander of 17 Brigade, Operation Hadarin Daji, Major Ag Mohammed, has been killed by terrorists in Katsina State. Katsina is the home state of former President Muhammadu Buhari. A security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his X account on Friday, said that Major Mohammed who served as the commander of Operation Hadarin Daji covering Yantumaki, Dan Ali and Kankara axes was killed on Thursday in an ambush by the terrorists.  

The commander of a military camp at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, has been reportedly killed in an ambush.

Military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state has reportedly been killed in an ambush. Sources said the incident happened Thursday evening and the corpse of the deceased, a major in the army, was deposited at a hospital in…