Sustained military operations by troops of Operation Hadin Kai have triggered a 213 per cent increase in the number of terrorists and their associates surrendering in the North-East within one week, the military said on Wednesday.
The development, according to the Joint Task Force, reflects growing pressure on terrorist groups as troops intensify ground operations, target terrorist positions and disrupt their logistics and supply routes across the theatre.
The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement issued in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday.
Goni said the increase in surrenders compared with the preceding week followed sustained military operations aimed at degrading the operational capabilities of terrorist groups and restricting their freedom of movement.
He said two high-profile terrorist members surrendered to troops on Wednesday, handing over arms, ammunition and other military items.
