Nigerian soldiers rescue 19 children from Boko Haram; six killed (photo)
– The Nigerian army launched a new operation code-named Hard Knock
– 19 children and women were rescued
– Some terrorists were killed while others escaped with gun wounds
The Nigerian army has intensified its effort to wipe out Boko Haram terrorists from the country as its latest operation resulted in the death of six terrorists.
In a statement by Colonel Kukasheka Usman who is the spokesperson of the army, he said the operation codenamed Hard-knock was carried out in the Momo and Tunshe villages around Marte general area of Borno state.
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He said 18 women and 19 children were rescued while six terrorists were killed.
He said: The troops of 8 Task Force Division have commenced an Operation codenamed Operation HARDKNOCK to clear pockets Boko Haram terrorists hiding in remote areas of northern Borno State, along Nigeria-Niger borders.
Women and children rescued from Boko Haram
As the operation progresses, troops have cleared pockets of insurgents from their hideouts in Momo and Tunshe villages around Marte general area Borno state.
The troops have rescued 19 women and 19 children held hostage in Dumba village by the terrorists. During the rescue operation, the troops neutralized 6 Boko Haram insurgents while others fled with gunshot wounds leaving behind 22 motorcycles, flags and other items.
Meanwhile, nine people were killed on Tuesday, November 1 morning after a bomb exploded inside a pickup van in Borno state.
According to the report, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were being conveyed in the pickup van when it exploded and killed all passengers on board.
The pickup van reportedly emerged from the bush path along Maiduguri-Gubio town carrying the nine passengers but it exploded just after getting to the tarred road heading towards Gubio, a town 80 km away from Maiduguri, Borno state capital.
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