Troops of Operation Udo Ka have cleared over 50 hideouts belonging to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN), killed 20 fighters and recovered weapons.
The director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said troops
on March 7, 2024, conducted a raid/clearance operation to the IPOB/ESN’s Mother Valley in Orsu LGA of Imo State.
He said the troops during the operation cleared about 50 IPOB/ESN hideout tents in the valley, including the terrorists’ supreme headquarters and their Command and Control Centre as well as its Military Council headquarters.
The DMO director stated that the troops also cleared Buteuzor’s hideout/residence office, logistic base, temple and a shrine belonging to insurgents.
General Buba said the hideout was well concealed with foliage that affords the criminals cover from air surveillance in order to prevent monitoring and detection, adding that the valley had sufficient power supply for the camps.
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Source: Leadership Newspaper
