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The identities of terrorist masterminds slain during various operations in the nation’s north were made public by the Defence Headquarters on Thursday.
The terrorist leaders were eliminated in different operations between January and March 2024, according to the DHQ.
Abu Bilal Minuki (also known as Abubakar Mainok), the head of Is-Al Furqan Province (ISGS and ISWAP), and Haruna Isiya Boderi are the names of the terrorist leaders. He was a well-known terrorist who operated on the Abuja Kaduna Highway and the Birnin Gwari Forest in Kaduna State. On February 24, he was killed by the military.
Others are Kachallah Damina (Neutralised on March 24 by troops. He was neutralised alongside over 50 combatants), Kachallah Alhaji Dayi, Kachallah Idi (Namaidaro), Kachallah Kabiru (Doka), Kachallah Azarailu (Farin-Ruwa), Kachallah Balejo, Ubangida, Alhaji Baldu among several others.
During a briefing in Abuja, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed the names to reporters.
He continued by saying that during the period under review, 1,241 kidnapped hostages were freed, 2,351 terrorists were killed, and 2,308 were arrested.
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