Army Kill 4 B'Haram Members, Rescue 61 Women (PHOTOS)

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The Nigerian Army has said that more camps of the
Islamist sect, Boko Haram have been destroyed.
This was contained in a statement issued by Colonel
Sani Kukasheka Usman, the acting director, Army
public relations on the recent victories of the troops as
they look forward to the December deadline for
defeating the insurgents.

He said the fight against the insurgents is gathering
momentum with the discovery and destruction of the
sect’s equipment and camps.
The troops moving some items from the insurgents’
camp
The statement sent to Naij.com reads: “the fight against
Boko Haram terrorists is continuing to maintain its
momentum with the discovery and destruction of terrorists’
camps, weapons and equipment, while the terrorists have
been fleeing, and abandoning their bases.

“In 25 Task Force Brigade’s area of responsibility, the
troops were able to clear Boko Haram terrorists camps at
Nwalemer, Mallemiri and Bale. Similarly in Gwoza axis,
troops of 26 Task Force Brigade have also destroyed
terrorists camps in Tripkwopta and Gidan Gachi yesterday.
Another camp of the terrorists after the troops made
their discovery
“The troops however encountered an Improvised Explosive
Device (IED) buried along their route of advance near
Balazalla Dure that partially affected one of the leading
vehicles. The troops also encountered an abandoned truck
loaded with IEDs at Uvole village, which was blown up by
them.

“Also, with close air support by the Nigerian Air Force,
troops of 28 Task Force Brigade advancing along Bitta and
Damboa axis cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ camps at
Modupe 1, 2 and 3 and in the process rescued 61 persons
abducted earlier and held captives by the Boko Haram
terrorists.

A suspect who was nabbed after troops destroyed the
insurgents’ camp

“The rescued persons were mainly women and children and
have since been evacuated. The troops also recovered 2
Dane guns in the area after an encounter with the terrorists
at Langaran Fulani and also killed 4 terrorists, arrested one.

Women and children being rescued from the terrorists
“The public are hereby reassured that the Nigerian Army
remains committed to its obligation to Nigerians. This is
being demonstrated daily by the personal presence of the
army leadership with the forward troops. It is reinforced by
the manifest desire and zeal of the rank and file down to the
last rifle man to discharge their responsibility for the
restoration and maintenance of peace as well as the
safeguarding of the safety and security of the citizenry in
the North East.

Some of the people who were rescued by the Nigerian
troops after they laid siege on the insurgents’ camp

“Consequently, Nigerians are hereby advised to go about
their legitimate duties and show understanding for security
checks and procedures put in place to frustrate the evil
intents of the terrorists. Nigerian Army troops  in all
locations are in high spirits and doing their best to ensure
expeditious defeat of the Boko Haram terrorists.”

Source:Naij

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