The Nigerian Army on Monday killed 21 Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 1,623 persons in captivity of the insurgent group.
The operation was carried out by troops on clearance mission at Jarawa village in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno.
This was made known to newsmen in a statement issued by the army spokesperson, Sani Usman, who further revealed that the troops also recovered three AK-47 rifles with registration numbers 565222414, 563729686 and UF 3646, a 36 hand grenade, 12 cutlasses and four motorcycles.
According to the army spokesperson, “The rescued persons have been escorted to Rann Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, while all the children were vaccinated.
He added that “one significant aspect of this operation is that the unit noted for its experience in battle, resilience and bravery did not record any casualty.”
Usman further disclosed that the troops of three Battalion, 22 Brigade, following tip off also cleared the terrorists settlements in Deima, Artano, Saduguma, Duve, Bardo, Kala, Bok, Msherde and Ahirde.
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