EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters on Thursday, released a list of terrorist leaders eliminated during various operations in the northern region of the country.
According to the DHQ, these terrorist commanders were neutralized in distinct military actions carried out between January and March 2024.
Among the deceased terrorist kingpins are Abu Bilal Minuki, also known as Abubakar Mainok, who served as the Head of Is-Al Furqan Province (ISGS and ISWAP), and Haruna Isiya Boderi. Boderi was a notorious figure, operating within the Birnin Gwari Forest in Kaduna State and along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. He was successfully eliminated by troops on February 21, 2024.
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.
The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, revealed the names to journalists during a briefing in Abuja.
He added that a total of 2,351 terrorists were killed while 2,308 were arrested and 1,241 kidnapped hostages were rescued during the period under review.
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