Soldiers kill five terrorists in Borno villages

Personnel of the Nigerian Army have killed no fewer than five terrorists during clearance operations in Borno State.

The clearance operations by the Combat Team on Friday resulted in the rescue of 78 kidnapped victims comprising 35 women and 43 children.

Six villages where the terrorists were operating were successfully cleared by the troops.

The villages cleared are Ngurusoye, Sabon Gari, Mairamri 1 and 2, Bula Dalo, Bula Dalo extension, Yamanci, and Gargaji all in Borno State.

A statement on Saturday by the Director, Nigerian Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said the feat was achieved after a fierce gun battle with the terrorists.

The statement read, “Troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army 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 conducted on Friday, March 22, 2024, by a Combat Team of the Division, troops successfully cleared six villages where terrorists hibernated with their hostages. Punch