The Nigerian Army in its resolve to end the insurgency dealt the dreaded Boko Haram group another deadly blow in a well coordinated offensive attack that left scores of their members dead. The troops also rescued children, men and women.
The war against Boko Haram is gaining momentum as the Nigerian Army witnessed successful raiding of Sambisa forest recently.
The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that troops at Sambisa forest have rescued about 338 people held by Boko Haram as well as killed over 30 Boko Haram terrorists.
A statement from Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations and made avaible to newsmen, stated that the troops of 28 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Bitta and Pridang, carried out a successful raid on suspected Boko Haram terrorists camps at Bulajilin and Manawashe villages along Bita and Damboa road at the fringes of Sambisa forest on Tuesday.
The troops to killed 30 Boko Haram terrorists. The unit also rescued 338 persons that were held captive by the terrorists in the enclaves. The rescued persons which comprised of 8 male, 138 female and 192 children, have since been evacuated to Mubi.
The statement read:
"The (army) unit rescued 338 persons that were held captive by the terrorists. They also recovered arms and ammunition during the raid operation which include 1 General Purpose Machine Gun and 2 Dane Guns, 150 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO), 6 boxes of 7.62mm (NATO) and 3 cutlasses."
They also recovered arms and ammunitions during the raid operation which include 1 General Purpose Machine Gun and 2 Dane Guns, 150 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO), 6 boxes of 7.62mm (NATO) and 3 cutlasses.