The Nigerian Army on Tuesday killed at least 42 members of Boko Haram and rescued 38 women nd 42 children. The terrorists also killed one person a d injured 4 others.
The confrontations in Garere village, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, also left several terrorists with gunshot wounds
“Similarly, 38 women and 42 children held captives were rescued from the insurgents. The women and children were taken to the military medical facility in Baga for checks. They were further assisted with food and clothing,” said Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Acting Director Army Public Relations and the other day.
He added “in a related development, suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists at the early hours of today, attacked Bakin Dutse community in which they killed one person and injured 4 other persons. Unfortunately, they took to their heels on arrival of troops. The troops have continued to patrol the general area with the hope of finding and apprehending the attackers.
“Similarly, troops on routine patrol in order to secure and make Kumshe-Banki road open, were ambushed by 4 suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The troops engaged them and 3 of them died as a result of gun shot wounds. The lone survivor is currently being interrogated. It is heart-warming to state that he has been making very useful statements that are very revealing”