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Army Kills 15 Boko Haram, Rescue 49

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Army Kills 15 Boko Haram, Rescue 49

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The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists  and rescued 49 persons in separate encounters between Boko Haram and troops in the Southern Lake Chad Basin.

Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director Public Relations Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this in a statement issued in Maiduguri.

He said that some of the  insurgents were killed in the Lake Chad Island  while others were neutralised  in villages in Northern Borno on Tuesday.

“Troops dislodged the insurgents  from their hideout after a fierce battle, killing 11 insurgents in Gomaran village of Southern Lake Chad Basin,” he said.

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He explained that the troops also ambushed and killed four terrorists who were escaping from the military onslaught in Northern Borno.

Mr Nwachukwu, a colonel, said that the troops further engaged fleeing insurgents in Firgi and Moula, both in Bama and Dikwa council.

“The clearance operations also led to the recovery of one Single Barrel Gun, one Dane gun and one locally made pistol.

Other items recovered from the dislodged insurgents include four motorcycles, motorcycle spare parts, 2 tricycles, 6 water pumping machines, and two power generating sets.

“Additionally, the valiant troops captured 2 Boko Haram flags, a pair of Camouflage uniform, a pair of combat boots, a camera, a bag of mechanical tools and medications.

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“Four men, 33 women and 16 children were rescued by the troops from the insurgents’ hideouts.

“The rescued hostages are currently being profiled for subsequent hand over to officials of the Internally Displaced Persons Camp for documentation and administering,” Mr Nwachukwu added.

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