Many Boko Haram terrorists have been neutralized by troops of the Nigerian Army with their newly constructed Logistics Base destroyed.
The troops were able to destroy newly constructed logistics base of Boko Haram terrorists
The Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion, 22 Task Force Brigade, have carried out a major raid against suspected hideouts of Boko Haram terrorists at Artano, Saduguma, Duve, Bordo, Kala, Bok, Magan, Misherde, Ahisari, Gilgil, Mika, Hiwa, Kutila and Shirawa settlements in the Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State.
In a statement signed by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, the troops came under heavy attack from the terrorists t the Kutila village, they responded and dealt with the Boko Haram terrorists by neutralizing and routing them out of the area.
Several others escaped into the thick forest with gunshot wounds, the troops recovered one gun truck, one Canter vehicle and one pick up from the terrorists.
The troops also encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Shirawa who withdrew in disarray when they could not withstand the firepower of the troops and abandoned the newly constructed Logistics Base, two freshly prepared suicide bombing vests and maize grinding machine.
Women and children rescued from the terrorists
The gallant soldiers proceeded further to clear Bok, Misherde, Mika and Kutila also in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, where they liberated 455 persons held hostages by the terrorists.
The rescued persons after thorough screening have been moved to Rann Internally Displaced Persons camp.