The Nigerian Army said its troops have disrupted terrorist logistics networks, engaged hostile elements, and safeguarded vulnerable communities through coordinated, intelligence-driven operations.

This was contained in a statement from the Army Headquarters on Wednesday.

The statement stated that the operational successes were achieved through renewed offensives across multiple theatres over the past 24 hours.

According to the statement, troops of the 192 Battalion in the North-East successfully ambushed Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Kuranabassa village, Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State.

The ambush forced the terrorists to retreat in disarray towards the Mandara Mountains, with troops recovering one AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with 12 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition, an AK-47 rifle top cover, and other items.

The statement also stated that troops of 27 Task Force Brigade and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), in Yobe State, intercepted three vehicles conveying suspected terrorist logistics along the Yunusari–Bukarti–Ka la/Gamari axis.

It said the operation led to the arrest of five suspects and the recovery of assorted logistics items.

On operations in the North West Theatre, the Army said troops of 17 Brigade conducted offensive clearance operations across identified terrorist enclaves in Musawa and Matazu Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

During the operations, several terrorist life-support structures were identified and destroyed in Gidan Mai-Gona, Gidan Dangodo, Sabongari Nagalawa, Kurna Dogon Tsamiya, Gidan Karo and Gidan Lawal Natapi villages, thereby denying criminal elements operational footholds.

The Army said troops are consolidating ongoing efforts to disrupt criminal supply chains in the North Central. According to the source, troops of 12 Brigade conducted a snap checkpoint operation along the Obajana–Kabba Road in Kogi State.

The troops intercepted a vehicle conveying suspected terrorist logistics, apprehended two suspected couriers, and recovered 314 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, three AK-47 magazines, and mobile phones, and valid means of identification.

The Army said, “In Plateau State, troops under Operation ENDURING PEACE responded swiftly to distress calls and rescued 12 civilians who were trapped by insurgents, while injured victims were evacuated for prompt medical attention. Additionally, in the South-South and North-Central regions, troops sustained operational pressure on criminal networks.

“In Rivers State, troops discovered and safely handled approximately 3,250 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products along Refinery Road in Eleme Local Government Area, in line with extant operational directives.

“In Taraba State, troops of 114 Battalion apprehended nine suspected terrorist informants linked to a notorious criminal kingpin, while also dismantling identified hideouts used by criminal elements to coordinate their activities.” (The Nation)