The Defence headquarters has said it was prepared to tackle
the threat of attacks during May 29, handover ceremonies.
It also said troops fighting to rid the country of criminal
elements in several theatres of operation eliminated 53
terrorists, bandits and kidnappers while 269 terrorist
collaborators, oil thieves and criminal herdsmen were arrested
within the last fortnight.
The Defence Headquarters also revealed that more than 125
persons abducted by criminal elements in different parts of
the country were rescued from their abductors by troops after
fighting raids on their hideouts and enclaves.