Defence spokesman claims troops killed 572 Nigerian terrorists in July

The Defence Headquarters claimed on Friday troops deployed to theatres of operation killed 572 suspected terrorists in July.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
He said the troops also arrested 790 suspected terrorists alongside other criminals and rescued 479 hostages during the period.
Buba said the troops recovered 440 weapons, 10,589 ammunition comprising 232 AK47 rifles, 93 locally fabricated guns and 82 Dane guns.
The troops also recovered 32 pump action guns, 5,041 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 2,768 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 659 cartridges, 63 assorted arms and 2,259 ammunition.
The spokesman said: “In the North-East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 254 terrorists, apprehended 167 suspects and rescued 80 kidnapped hostages. A total of 3,976 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and their families surrendered to troops during the period.
“A total of 106 AK47 rifles, 36 fabricated rifles, 29 Dane guns, 17 assorted arms, 1,644 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 968 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 1,379 assorted ammunition were recovered.
“In the North-Central, troops of Operation Safe Haven neutralised 50 terrorists/violent extremists, apprehended 135 suspects and rescued 80 kidnapped hostages within the month.
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“The troops also recovered 32 AK47 rifles, 28 fabricated guns, 27 assorted arms, 773 rounds of 7.62mm special, 200 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 178 assorted ammunition.
“Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralised 24 terrorists, apprehended 56 suspects and rescued 59 hostages. They also recovered a cache of assorted arms and ammunition.
“In the North-West, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralised 152 terrorists, apprehended 102 suspects and rescued 144 kidnapped hostages in July.
“The troops also recovered 48 AK47 rifles, 24 fabricated guns, five assorted arms, 1,462 rounds of 7.62mm special, 1,079 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 94 assorted ammunition.”
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