Abuja: The Nigerian Army has sustained operational momentum across multiple theatres of operation, killing scores of terrorists and disrupting criminal networks nationwide in a series of coordinated, intelligence-led operations in the last 24 hours.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, a credible Army Headquarters source disclosed that troops operating under various joint operations have maintained pressure on terrorists and other criminal elements, continuing to deny them freedom of action. The source noted that troops under Operation HADIN KAI in the North-East have been conducting offensive actions under Operation Desert Sanity V, successfully intercepting and neutralizing several suicide bombers following credible intelligence.
The source further revealed that these operations have succeeded in preventing planned attacks on civilian populations and military targets. Suicide vests, arms, ammunition, and other improvised explosive device materials were recovered, while fleeing terrorists were forced into difficult terrain. In the North-West, troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA recorded additional successes by thwarting planned attacks on communities in parts of Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kaduna states.
The source added that acting on timely intelligence and distress calls from residents, troops engaged armed elements at identified staging areas, forcing them to abandon their missions and flee. The Nigerian Air Force, providing close support to ground forces, also carried out precision air interdiction missions against armed groups moving in convoys. These strikes resulted in the neutralization of several terrorists and the destruction of their motorcycles and weapons, significantly degrading their operational capability.
Additionally, the source confirmed the arrest of several suspects linked to terrorist networks, including logistics couriers and informants. Investigations are ongoing to dismantle the wider networks and prevent future attacks. Elsewhere, troops recovered rustled livestock during patrols, intercepted ammunition at snap checkpoints, and destroyed criminal hideouts linked to kidnapping and banditry.
In the North-Central and South-South regions, the source revealed that assorted arms, including rifles and locally fabricated weapons, were recovered following intelligence-led operations and tip-offs from members of the public. Troop welfare remains a priority, with scheduled welfare flights to rotate personnel in and out of operational theatres conducted seamlessly. The source also reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian army to sustaining offensive operations against terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements.