THE NAMES OF TERRORIST COMMANDERS WHO WERE KILLED HAVE BEEN RELEASED BY THE MILITARY.

The identities of terrorist kingpins killed in various operations across the country’s north have been disclosed by the Defense Headquarters.

DHQ said on Thursday that the terrorist commanders were killed in different operations between January and March 2024.

The terrorist kingpins’ identities are Abu Bilal Minuki (aka Abubakar Mainok), the head of Is-Al Furqan Province (ISGS and ISWAP), and Haruna Isiya Boderi.

He was a known terrorist who operated along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway and Birnin Gwari Forest in Kaduna State. He was slain by forces on February 21, 24.

Kachallah Damina, which was neutralized by the military on March 24. Along with more than fifty other combatants, he was neutralized, including Kachallah Alhaji Dayi, Kachallah Idi (Namaidaro), Kachallah Kabiru (Doka), Kachallah Azarailu (Farin-Ruwa), Kachallah Balejo, Ubangida, and Alhaji Baldu.

During a briefing in Abuja, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed the identities to reporters.

He continued by saying that during the period under consideration, 1,241 kidnapped hostages were freed, 2,351 terrorists were slain, and 2,308 were apprehended.

He said, “The above was achieved through synchronized strikes between the ground and air forces on terrorist enclaves.

“For instance, immediately upon acquisition of vital targets, fighter jets are scrambled to carry out major bombarding raids on significant terrorist enclaves.

“Troops equally conducted ambushes, raids, fighting patrols and offensive against the terrorist.

“Nevertheless, the military is ready, prepared, equipped and focused on what to do with these terrorist and their cohorts.

“Surely, we have been collecting intelligence, hunting them and striking them where they may be hiding and hibernating.

“Our aim is to kill this terrorist and the infrastructure that supports them.

“Accordingly, we have employed significant firepower to neutralize several terrorists and disrupt their activities.”