Troops Rescue 60, kill 41 B’Haram Fighters In Borno

Sixty persons, including elderly women and children abducted by Boko Haram terrorists, have been rescued by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, The Nation has learnt.

No fewer than 41 of the insurgents were also killed by the troops.

The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, in a statement, disclosed the troops also recovered weapons from the neutralised terrorists.

According to the statement: “In continuation of the ongoing offensive operation against the Boko Haram Terrorists and their Islamic State West Africa Province counterpart in the North East, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have decisively taken out several terrorists after heavy fighting in the early hours of today, Monday 15 March 2021.

“The gallant troops who maintained aggressive posture, conducted a fighting patrol along Gulwa and Musuri in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.

“At Musuri, troops encountered elements of the terrorist group and swiftly engaged them in firefight which lasted for about 45 minutes.

“With superior firepower, troops ultimately dominated the area after neutralizing 41 of the terrorists. They also recovered sophisticated weapons and rescued 60 elderly women and children who were in the terrorists’ captivity.

Items recovered from the obliterated fighters include; 12 AK47 rifles, 8 Fabric Nationale (FN) rifles, a motorcycle, 6 bicycles, mechanic tool boxes, a sewing machine, large quantity of batteries used for making of Improvise Explosive Devices and sex enhancement drugs amongst other things”.

It added: “Troops are in high fighting spirit and determined as ever to clear the entire region and country of vestiges of Boko Haram terrorists.

“The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, has already congratulated the gallant troops while urging them to keep up the tempo”.