{"id":328052,"date":"2024-06-21T20:49:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T19:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=328052"},"modified":"2024-06-21T20:49:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T19:49:13","slug":"troops-kill-two-terrorists-one-kidnapper-rescue-16-kidnap-victims-in-borno-kogi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/06\/21\/troops-kill-two-terrorists-one-kidnapper-rescue-16-kidnap-victims-in-borno-kogi\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops kill two terrorists, one kidnapper; rescue 16 kidnap victims in Borno, Kogi"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The army said the operation was carried out by troops deployed to the North-East in joint efforts with vigilantes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>At least sixteen kidnap victims \u2014 seven women and nine children \u2014 have been rescued in Borno and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/06\/21\/yahaya-bello-hiding-in-kogi-govt-house-gov-ododo-protecting-him-pdp-chieftain\/\">Kogi<\/a> states by troops of the Nigerian Army.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement on Friday, adding that two terrorists and a kidnapper were killed during the rescue operation.<\/p>\n<p>The army said the operation was carried out by troops deployed to the North-East in joint efforts with vigilantes.<\/p>\n<p>It said the operations \u201cresulted in the neutralisation of terrorists, the rescue of hostages, as well as recovery of arms and other assorted items.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The army also said that in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno, \u201ctroops executed an ambush operation targeting terrorists\u2019 staging areas around Pulka and Ashagashiya.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It said that during the operation, troops eliminated a terrorist while others escaped and abandoned their belongings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe troops successfully rescued seven women and nine children from the clutches of the terrorists,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it noted that they \u201crecovered one submachine gun (SMG), three bicycles, four blankets, cooking utensils, and several other items.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the army, troops also neutralised a terrorist in an ambush operation in the Komala general area of the state. They recovered two AK-47 rifles, one SMG magazine, a motorbike, nine rounds of 9mm ammunition, two magazines containing 29 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition, and 91 belted links of PKT ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>Soldiers also launched a swift operation to counteract terrorists\u2019 nefarious activities in Ayati Village, Ukum LGA of Borno, following intelligence reports about their movements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe terrorists, upon sighting the troops, fled, abandoning one AK-47 rifle, one Dane gun, two 83 mm launchers, four locally made launchers, and one rifle magazine,\u201d the army said. It added that troops seized \u201c19 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) and five rounds of 5.56 x 45 mm ammunition and other assorted arms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The army said that its troops collaborated with vigilantes and local hunters in Kogi upon information regarding a planned ransom payment to kidnappers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe troops engaged the kidnappers at the planned exchange point in Okunran Okoloke General Area. During the encounter, one kidnapper was neutralised, and an AK-47 rifle with a magazine containing 15 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition and one motorcycle were recovered,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n<p>The army said the modest but significant operational successes indicate the troops\u2019 resilience and dedication in mitigating security challenges nationwide<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The army said the operation was carried out by troops deployed to the North-East in joint efforts with vigilantes At least sixteen kidnap victims \u2014 seven women and nine children \u2014 have been rescued in Borno and Kogi states by troops of the Nigerian Army. 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