The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) rescued 363 victims and arrested scores of terrorists, informants, logistics suppliers and other criminal suspects in one week during operations nationwide.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, a major general, made this known on Friday in Abuja, while providing weekly updates on ongoing military operations.
Mr Onoja said the operations also resulted in the neutralisation of terrorists, recovery of arms and ammunition, disruption of logistics networks and dismantling of illegal oil refining facilities.
In the North-east, he said the troops of Operation HADIN KAI rescued 35 victims, including women and children, while arresting suspected terrorist informants and logistics suppliers during clearance and interdiction operations.
He said the troops on 31 July rescued 31 persons after foiling an attempted abduction along the Buratai-Kamuya Road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
