Troops of the 152 Task Force Battalion and the Sector 1 of the Multinational Joint Task Force killed no fewer than 15 suspected Boko Haram fighters in raids on a number of Borno State villages on Sunday.
The military also rescued 275 hostages from the captivity of the militant sect.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Monday that the hostages were rescued during a joint operation by the troops at Madawaya, Jere, Kardile, Koujili, Ngenere, Maksamari, Douse, Bembem, Zombulum and Taraji villages.
One of the rescued women was delivered of a baby boy shortly after the hostages were freed, stating that the mother and baby were in good condition.
He said the troops, who destroyed an Improvised Explosive Devices making factory, also recovered some weapons from the militants during the raids.
The Army spokesman said the troops recovered “an AK-47 rifle, four fully-loaded magazines with 7.62mm ammunition, two power generating sets, welding machines, assorted batteries and solar panels.”
He said the soldiers also recovered drums of beans, other grains and bandolier from the routed insurgents.
The troops cleared terrorists in Madawaya, Jere, Kardile, Koujili, Ngenere and Maksamari as well as Douse, Bembem, Zombulum and Taraji villages. In addition, they recovered several vehicles and motorcycles.
“They also discovered and destroyed the Boko Haram terrorists’ IED-making factory at Bula Umara and killed 15 terrorists in the same area.
“The gallant soldiers also rescued 275 persons held hostage by the Boko Haram terrorists. One interesting thing is that one of the rescued persons gave birth to a baby boy shortly after their liberation.”.
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