SOLDIERS from the 21st Brigade of the Nigerian Army and members of local vigilante group the civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) have succeeded in rescuing 5,000 hostages held by terrorist sect Boko Haram in Borno State.
Over recent months, the Nigerian Army has enjoyed continued success against Boko Haram, storming its headquarters in the Sambisa Forest and dislodging the terrorists from villages. Over the weekend, government troops scored more victories against the terrorists during fighting in Zangebe, Maiwa, Algaiti and Mainari villages, during which they killed six insurgents and wounded several others.
Nigerian Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman, said: “Troops of the Seventh Division Garrison Rapid Deployment Force in conjunction with some of elements of the Mobile Police Force and Civilian JTF on Sunday also conducted Boko Haram terrorists clearance operations at Masu Yiwa, Ladin Buta, Bazaka, Kesa Gala, Tabla, Fahinde, Shirori, Gizina, Maska Aribe, Maska and Maska Lawanti villages, all in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. During the clearance operations, the troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Maska Lawanti, killed two terrorists and recovered two motorcycles.
“Unfortunately, we lost one Civilian JTF member, while a soldier and one mobile policeman were wounded in action. The body of the heroic Civilian JTF and the wounded soldier and his police counterpart have since been evacuated to Maiduguri.”
He added that troops of the 192 Battalion, 26 Task Force Brigade and some vigilantes also engaged in fighting in the Kusarha-Zalidava area yesterday. There, they killed two Boko Haram terrorists and recovered one general purpose machine gun and one belt of 7.62mm ammunition containing 42 rounds.
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