Borno: Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorists, rescue kidnap victims

Troops of the Nigerian Army person killed 4 Boko Haram terrorists during a foiled onslaught and rescued 3 kidnapped victims successful Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

The improvement was disclosed successful a station shared by information expert and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle.

Security sources said the incidental occurred astatine astir 2:30 a.m. connected April 12, pursuing reports of suspicious question by suspected terrorists on the Damboa–Chibok axis.

Troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion, deployed successful an ambush presumption astatine Mussa, were said to person engaged the insurgents aft making contact.

“The troops engaged the terrorists with effectual firepower, sidesplitting 4 of them and forcing others to retreat portion abandoning weapons and different items,” the sources said.

The sources added that astatine astir 6:15 a.m., troops carried retired follow-up operations adjacent Old Hyum, wherever they rescued 3 kidnapped victims from a suspected violent enclave.

The victims, identified arsenic Fulani, were said to beryllium from the Lagunasa assemblage successful Askira Uba Local Government Area.

They are presently receiving care, portion troops proceed clearance operations successful the area.

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