– Nigerian troops clear Boko Haram terrorists hiding in Kala Balge general area, Borno state
– Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the acting director, Army Public Relations, says the move is in furtherance of efforts to make the Northeast safe and secure
Nigerian troops of newly inducted 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade, in conjunction with Army Headquarters Strike Group (AHQ SG) and the Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF), on Tuesday, March 22 carried out a spectacular clearance operation in the Northeast.
In a statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the acting director, Army Public Relations, the move is in furtherance of efforts to make the Northeast safe and secure from criminal activities of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.
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Villagers celebrate Troops victory over Boko Haram in Kala Balge
Troops clearing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in Kala Balge
Gallant troops mount Nigerian flag after clearing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in Kala Balge
Kids celebrate Troops victory over Boko Haram in Kala Balge
Gallant Nigerian troops
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According to the statement, the gallant troops cleared the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists hiding in Kala Balge general area.
The triumphant troops apart from killing 22 terrorists, cleared the terrorists in Wumbi, Tunish, Tilem and Malawaji.
Others are Makaudari, Daima, Buduli, Sadigumo, Jiwe, Sidigeri and Kala villages.
Usman also revealed that the troops rescued 309 persons held captives by the terrorists.
“The troops also discovered and destroyed the terrorists training camp, factory, locally made weapons and warehouse at Tilem and then secured Rann, the headquarters of Kala Balge local government area,” Usman said.
In a related development, troops of 3 Battalion with the support of Civilian JTF also conducted a fighting patrol at Kusumma village in which they killed 3 Boko Haram terrorists and captured one alive.
They also rescued 520 persons held hostage by the terrorists and recovered 1 motorcycle, weapons and axes.
The troops, basking in the unprecedented achievement, are also making efforts to clear remnants of the terrorists in the surrounding areas.
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