The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops of the armed forces eliminated over 50 terrorists in various operations in the North-East and North-West theatres of operation in three weeks.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military across the country in Abuja.

Danmadami said the troop of Operation Hadin Kai had between December 30 and January 12, eliminated over 25 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North East.

He said the gallant troops also apprehended 18 terrorists and 21 logistics suppliers, two foreign informants and five kidnappers across the theatre during the period.

General Danmadami also gave an update on the operations of the troops against the outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN).