The Nigerian Military troops have killed 5 terrorists and rescued 78 individuals held hostage by the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) within the North-east area.
Military spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, a significant normal disclosed this in an announcement on Saturday.
He mentioned the Fight Workforce (CT) of the 7 Division of the military, on Friday, performed an aggressive clearance patrol and efficiently cleared six villages.
He mentioned through the operation, the CT got here in touch with the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle. They eradicated 5 of them and rescued 78 hostages.
“Through the operation, the CT got here in touch with the terrorists and fiercely engaged them in a gun battle, eliminating 5 of the terrorists. The valiant troops additionally rescued 78 individuals, comprising 35 ladies and 43 kids held hostage by the terrorists.
“The enclaves and villages cleared by the CT embrace Ngurusoye, Sabon Gari, Mairamri 1 and a pair of, Bula Dalo, and Bula Dalo extension. Different areas additionally cleared are Yamanci and Gargaji normal areas. Objects recovered are one terrorists’ flag, a cell phone belonging to the terrorists. The rescued victims are in custody for preliminary investigation and profiling,” Mr Nwachukwu mentioned.
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NIGERIAN ARMY TROOPS NEUTRALIZE TERRORISTS, RESCUE WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Gallant troops of seven Division Nigerian Military have continued to pounce on the vestiges of the Islamic State of West African Province and their JAS counterpart in North East Nigeria.
In an aggressive clearance patrol performed on Friday, 22 March 2024, by a Fight Workforce (CT) of the Division, troops efficiently cleared 6 villages the place terrorists hibernated with their hostages.
Through the operation, the CT got here in touch with the terrorists and fiercely engaged them in a gun battle, eliminating 5 of the terrorists. The valiant troops additionally rescued 78 individuals, comprising 35 ladies and 43 kids held hostage by the terrorists.
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The enclaves and villages cleared by the CT embrace Ngurusoye, Sabon Gari, Mairamri 1 and a pair of, Bula Dalo, and Bula Dalo extension. Different areas additionally cleared are Yamanci and Gargaji normal areas. Objects recovered are one terrorists’ flag, a cell phone belonging to the terrorists. The rescued victims are in custody for preliminary investigation and profiling.
The troops have continued to take care of momentum within the ongoing Operations Desert Sanity III to rid the North East of terrorists and insurgents.
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ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Main Basic
Director Military Public Relations
23 March 2024
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