At least 410 members of the Darul Salam terrorist group, including women and children, surrendered to the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and other security agencies in Uttu, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The troops also destroyed the sect’s bomb-making factory and recovered several explosive devices.
John Enenche, coordinator, Defence Media Operations (DMO), disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the terrorists surrendered on Tuesday, August 25, while their camp was destroyed on Wednesday, August 26, following actionable technical and human intelligence on the activities of the terrorists in the general area.
Enenche informed that the troops recovered several Improvised Explosive Device-making materials at the location including 2 scales, 6 rocket launcher bombs, one bag of fertiliser and half a bag of gun powder.
Others are 10 locally-made hand grenades, one Rocket Propelled Grenade bomb fuse, one locally-made Rocket Launcher, 2 Improvised Explosive Devices, 13 improvised rocket bombs, amongst others.
“The camp was subsequently destroyed while troops are equally combing the surrounding forests for fleeing members of the sect,” he added.
