Combat ready and agile men of the Nigerian Army and Civilian hunters on Tuesday, gunned down scores of Boko Haram insurgents in a surprise assault on the dreaded group.
The Nigerian military troops and self-defense fighters waged a night assault on Tuesday against Boko Haram insurgents killing 150 islamic extremists in Madagali and Gwoza arean of Borno, and rescued 36 children and women from Boko Haram insurgents. They also recovered guns and explosives used in suicide bombings.
According to jubilant civilians hunters who participated in the assault, they revealed that their success was as a result of reliable intelligence which they used to take the insurgents unaware.
It can be recalled that Boko Haram insurgents have killed over 20,000 people since they started their attacks six years ago. The group has also kidnapped innocent boys and girls, most have not been seen ever. The most notorious which gained international attention was when the Islamic group about 276 teenage girls from their school.
However, the Buhari-led administration has issued an ultimatum warning the insurgents to surrender as the President gave the Nigerian Army till December to wipe away the group.
The Nigerian Army says it cannot fail on its resolve to end the insurgent's reign by December. Whether this will be achieved, cannot be said as December draws nearer.