Insurgency: Soldiers Kill 3 terrorists, arrest 9, rescue 400 Hostages.
In furtherance of the push by the military to ensure that all villages and towns are cleared of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, troops of 22 Brigade Garrison in Operation Lafiya Dole, on Sunday cleared 4 villages of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in the area.
In the ensuing confrontation, 3 of the terrorists were killed, 9 captured from their fox holes hiding places while 400 hostages were rescued from the terrorists’.
A statement from Army headquarters said, “The terrorists hibernating in Cinga, Mallum Maja, Bosuma and Murye villages, were armed with dangerous weapons and have been terrorizing the communities.
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“During the operations 3 Boko Haram terrorists were killed while 9 of them who tried hiding in foxholes and dug outs were identified and captured alive.
“Items recovered from them include 9 Dane guns, 3 machetes, 1 bow with arrows, 6 motor cycles used by the Boko Haram terrorists to ferry slaughtered cow meats to Boko Haram terrorists hideouts were recovered and burnt.
“Other items recovered include 1 tricycle, 4 x Tiger Generators and 1 solar panel.
“The troops also recovered 300 herds of cattle rustled by the Boko Haram terrorists from Fulani herdsmen and handed over to their rightful owners.
“Similarly, 400 persons held hostage by the terrorists were rescued and set free.
“It is gratifying to state that we have not sustained any casualty to own troops and equipment and troop’s morale remain very high.”
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