35 insurgents killed, 198 civilians rescued by troops - ​Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army says its troops attached to Operation Lafiya Dole under the Army’s

7th Division have recorded s huge success against members of the Boko Haram sect with the killing of suspected terrorists and rescue of trapped civilians in several operations across Borno State, leaving several villages liberated.The operations, carried out on Thursday, ended with the killing of about 35 suspected Boko Haram combatants, rescue of scores of civilians, including women and children, and recovering weapons, ammunition, foods and money, the Army said.A statement signed by the acting director of public relations, Sani Usman, said troops carried out clearance operations alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force following tip-offs from residents in several Borno villages.“On Thursday, 21st April 2016, troops of 21 Brigade Nigerian Army carried out clearance operations at Bulari, Tori 1, 2 and 3 during which they successfully cleared the general area of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.“During the operation, 10 terrorists were killed and one was captured alive. Unfortunately, 2 Civilian JTF accompanying the troops lost their lives. The troops rescued 7 civilians and recovered a Volkswagen Golf car, 15 bicycles and various bags of foodstuffs.“The troops of 22 Brigade on the other hand intercepted 26 persons comprising mostly women and children, coming towards Adah village in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, who on interrogation stated that they were held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists, but escaped as their captors were moving towards Lake Chad general area because of troops presence,” Mr. Usman, a colonel, said.