The Nigerian Army on Monday
killed seven Boko Haram insurgents and rescued 73 persons in two separate
clearance in operations Sirdawala and Valley of Gwoza Local Government Area of
Borno.
Brigadier General Texas
Chukwu disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri.
Chukwu said the operations
were conducted by the troops of 121 Battalion after they were tipped through
intelligence information that the insurgents were hibernating around Pulka
area.
He explained that the
troops, in rare display of professionalism, tactically located, engaged and
neutralised the terrorists within the community.
“In Pulka, the troops
neutralised six Boko Haram insurgents, rescued 19 persons comprised of seven
women and 12 Children as well as animals under the captivity of the insurgents.
“In a related development,
the troops further proceeded on another offensive operation in the early hours
of Monday to raid Boko Haram Terrorists hideout in Valley of Gwoza Local
Government Area Borno State, where one insurgent was neutralised.
“The troops also rescued 54
persons comprising of 18 women and 34 Children.
“Regrettably an officer
sustained injury during the operation and is receiving treatment in a military
facility while all the rescued persons are being managed and documented for
further handover to the appropriate agency’’ he said.
Chukwu noted that the
Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Brig.-Gen. Bulama Biu, has
commended the gallantry of the troops through the Commander 26 Task Force
Brigade, Brig.- Gen. Sanusi Dahiru.
He further urged the troops
to maintain the aggressive zeal to rout the Boko Haram Terrorists from their
enclaves.
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