Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that five Nigerians and two
Chadians were among the fleeing insurgents apprehended by the Special Forces as
the troops continue their pursuit of terrorists dislodged from their bases.
The seven
were among the nine arrested at Tumbu Gini, a border town with Chad as they
tried to cross into Chad.
It said a
man suspected to be leading the group escaped with gunshot wounds.
Director
Defence Information, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, who said in Abuja that
the message in which the insurgents leadership called for support from
Afghanistan and Pakistan and others to enable them fight the troops, confirmed
that they were overwhelmed by the military operations.
“Meanwhile,
the Defence Headquarters has observed that attempts are being made by
insurgents and their collaborators to push into public domain questionable and
manipulated messages meant to misinform the public.
“The
message which calls for support from Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as other
cohorts of the insurgents is clearly a confirmation of the level of pressure
which has been brought to bear on the insurgents,” he stated.
He assured
Nigerians that the army was equal to task in fighting the insurgents.
“There is
indeed no cause for alarm as the insurgents are actually in flight,
necessitating their call for help from their foreign allies. The operation to
put an end to the activities of insurgents is continuing and in line with
overall plans for the nation’s security,” he maintained.
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