The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops operating across the country killed 69 suspected terrorists, rescued more than 360 kidnapped victims and arrested 49 suspects during military operations conducted within the past week. In the North-West, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma intercepted 21 persons travelling through Giwa LGA of Kaduna State on August 2. Troops Raid Benue HideoutsIn the North-Central, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke carried out operations in Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi states. In Kogi State, troops foiled an attempted kidnapping along the Lokoja-Okene Road in Adavi LGA on August 2. Between August 5 and 6, troops engaged suspected terrorists around Kamfanin Bobi village in Mariga LGA of Niger State.