The Nigerian Army has announced the killing of 30 Boko Haram members and the rescue of 338 victims abducted by the sect.
The Army said this feat was recorded by troops of 28 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Bitta and Pridang and who carried out a successful raid on suspected Boko Haram terrorists camps at Bulajilin and Manawashe villages along Bita and Damboa Road at the fringes of Sambisa forest on Tuesday.
“The troops were able to killed 30 Boko Haram terrorists.
“The unit also rescued 338 persons that were held captive by the terrorists in the enclaves.
“The rescued persons which comprised of male 8, female 138 and children 192, have since been evacuated to Mubi.
“Troops also recovered arms and ammunitions during the raid operation which include 1 General Purpose Machine Gun and 2 Dane Guns, 150 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO), 6 boxes of 7.62mm (NATO) and 3 cutlasses,” the Nigerian Army said.
In a related development, troops of the Nigerian Army ambushed and killed four suspected Boko Haram terrorists on a suicide bombing mission to Gubula, Madagali Local Government Area, Adamawa State.
The army said its success was based on a tip-off.
Apart from two AK-47 rifles recovered from the four Boko Haram members, the troops also recovered some Unexploded Ordinances (UXOs), mortar bombs and cash sum of N153,385.
“It is worthy to note that the raid operation on the Boko Haram Terrorists enclave coincided with the Chief of Army Staffs operational visit to the Brigade Headquarters in Mubi.
“The successful clearance operations and ambushing of the terrorists has further degraded them and saved the lives of so many innocent victims of their suicide bombings.
“Having appealed and given the terrorists final warning, we would like to state that from now on troops within bounds of respect for human rights and rules of engagement, shall continue to decisively deal with Boko Haram terrorists until they are defeated.
“Therefore, we are appealing for continued vigilance, security consciousness and above all cooperation with the military and security agencies to enable us successfully defeat the terrorists,” the army authority said.
