Nigerian troops kill 31 Boko Haram terrorists, capture 18, rescue hundreds (photos)
– Troops ambush a retaliatory gang at different centres
– Terrorists’ camps destroyed
– One soldier confirmed injured and is responding to treatment
The Nigerian troops currently battling Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria’s northeast have reportedly made significant successes in the war against insurgency.
The acting public relations director of the Army, Colonel Kukasheka Usman, who made this disclosure during a press briefing on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, informed that the troops at different locations made sure of victory as they destroyed enclaves of the insurgents, killed some of the terrorists and rescued hundreds of men, women and children.
Some of the rescued hostages after the rescue mission.
He noted that this recent victory was recorded because the insurgents were believed to be on a retaliatory mission following the killing of a suspected Boko Haram Ameer during an ambush by the Nigerian troops at Kekeno.
Some of the equipment used by the insurgents to perpetrated their evil acts.
Another set of hostages being freed from the insurgents.
“Troops of 7 Brigade Quick Reaction Force (QRF), Multinational Joint Task Force, yesterday inflicted casualties on Boko Haram terrorists, thus causing a major setback to the insurgents.
“This feat was achieved when the troops staged an ambush against the terrorists at Kekeno, Kukawa Local Government Area. During the operation, the gallant troops killed 5 suspected Boko Haram terrorists, recovered one Toyota Buffalo vehicle, 3 AK-47 rifles, 2 knives, a horse and other locally fabricated weapons,” Colonel Usman stated.
Another batch of the rescued hostages from the insurgents’ camp.
Some of the rescued hostages being ferried away from the insurgents.
Speaking of other successes recorded by the Army, the spokesperson disclosed that troops of 118 Task Force Battalion patrolling Mile 90-Kekeno general area killed one suspected Boko Haram terrorist and captured 2 other insurgents.
“Similarly, troops of Army Headquarters Special Forces on patrol to Yale came across Boko Haram terrorists camp at Bulagana, cleared the camp and rescued 40 civilians held hostage. Unfortunately, one soldier sustained gunshot wounds during the operation. He has since been evacuated and is responding to treatment.
Two of the terrorists after being captured by the Nigerian troops.
“In the same vein, 151 Task Force Battalion of 21 Brigade while on patrol encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Budumri village during which they killed 25 Boko Haram terrorists and arrested 8 other terrorists. The troops also rescued 103 civilians held hostage by the terrorists. They also recovered 1 Golf car and quite a number of motorcycles and bicycles,” he added.
After clearing terrorists’ camp at Bolungu village, the same group of soldiers rescued 181 persons and captured 8 Boko Haram terrorists.
Colonel Usman added that, “among those rescued, were 18 men, 90 women and 77 children. The screening and profiling of those rescued is ongoing before their movement to IDP camps, while those arrested are being interrogated.”
Check out more photos from the various rescue operations below:
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