Nigeria, June 10 -- The Nigerian Army says its soldiers have killed many terrorists, including their commanders, in separate offensives in Borno and Zamfara states.

The army disclosed this in separate Facebook posts on Monday.

Earlier, it said troops of Operation Hadin Kai launched coordinated air and ground attacks on terrorists believed to be members of Boko Haram or the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP).

The troops, according to the post, invaded the terrorists' strongholds in Nzalgana, Gujba LGA, and the Tumbuktu Triangle, "resulting in significant casualties among terrorists and their leaders."

"Notably, Ameer Malam Jidda, a top commander in Ngorgore and Malumti villages, was neutralised," the army said, adding that mor...