“Similarly, troops of 21 Special Armoured Brigade safely disposed of two command IEDs planted along Darel Jamel–Bula Yobe road,” he said. “In Katsina state, troops of the Defence Special Operations Force (DSOF) engaged terrorists at Jeka Areda and Ruwan Godia, capturing 7 motorcycles. 1 Battalion (Rear) working with the DSS arrested four terrorists in Kebbi, seizing a vehicle, mobile phones and other items. In Cross River, 245 Battalion neutralized one miscreant, arrested two others and recovered a pistol, cartridge and drug paraphernalia,” he said. “Similarly, troops at FOB Azir, Damboa repelled another attack, neutralized one terrorist, and recovered three AK-47 rifles, explosives, intoxicants and drugs.