Troops kill 5 insurgents, rescue 33 in Borno

Troops of 242 Battalion on Operation Lafiya Dole have neutralised four Boko Haram terrorists during a gun duel at Bulabulin and Falamari villages in Damboa local government area of Borno state,  Army spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, has disclosed.

According to him, several items including four AK 47 rifles, four magazines, and 52 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition were recovered from the terrorists.

Other items recovered, according to him, were 36 hand grenades and three locally made Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).

Chukwu also said troops of 151 Battalion also neutralised one Boko Haram terrorist during an exchange of fire along Myanti – Darel Jamel road in Bama local government area of Borno state.

He said some items, which included one AK 47 rifle, one Magazine, 22 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition, were also recovered.

“Similarly, troops of 21 Brigade while on clearance operation at Yerimari Gana, and Darel Salam villages in the outskirts of Bama local government area of Borno state, neutralised one Boko Haram terrorists..

“Items also recovered include: one AK 47 rifle, one magazine, 26 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition, three improvised rounds of ammunition, three pairs of military uniform, and one solar panel,” he said.

He said 33 persons, comprising eight men, 12 women and 13 children, were rescued by the troops during the operation.

“The rescued victims have been profiled and handed over to the appropriate authorities.”

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