About 24 hours after troops of the Nigeria army had celebrated the rescue of 200 girls and 93 women in the dreaded Sambisa forest located northeast of the country, more women and children believed to have been abducted by Boko Haram terrorists were rescued again, a statement from the army headquarters said.
Several lives were lost including that of a soldier during the bloody shootout in nine separate terrorists camps dotted across the forest.
The statement signed by the Acting as Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, also said four other soldiers got seriously injured.
The Army spokesman said major combat tanks and munitions of high calibre used by the Boko Haram terrorists were recovered while others were destroyed.
Colonel Usman’s statement reads; “I wish to inform you that today’s (Wednesday) evening, troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army also cleared several terrorists strong points and training camps within Sambisa forest, Borno State, Nigeria.
“The troops have also rescued additional women and children. They have been evacuated to a safety zone for further processing.
“During the encounter unfortunately we lost a soldier, while 4 others were wounded in action. The troops have also killed several Boko Haram field commanders and foot soldiers and destroyed 2 Armoured Personnel Carriers, 2 Buffalo vehicles mounted with Anti-Aircraft Guns, a truck and several Hilux vehicles.
“The gallant soldiers also recovered 1 Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade and several AK-47 rifles. Sadly, 1 woman died and 8 other women sustained gun shot wounds.
“So far, the troops have destroyed 9 terrorist camps in the forest. This is in addition to the 4 destroyed yesterday. The destroyed camps includes Wulari Bukar, Gangala, Anguwar Bakwai and Jigide. Others include Kotorima, Lagara Bello and Lagara Fulani among others.
“I am glad to say that troops’ morale is very high as they are poised to accomplish the task of destroying all terrorists camps and rescuing all those held hostage by the terrorists”.
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