Troops of 202 Battalion of 21 Brigade Nigerian Army in Conjunction with elements of Mobile Strike Teams (MSTs) on Operations LAFIYA DOLE, in furtherance of clearance and blockade Operation DEEP PUNCH 2, on Saturday cleared Boko Haram terrorists' enclaves in Abusuriwa, Newchina, Bonzon, Usmanari, Goyayeri, Shitimari, Gashimari, Awaram amongst other villages in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
In a statement by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Director of Army Public Relations, he said during the operation, a Boko Hara suspect was captured, while 8 others were neutralized.
The gallant troops were also able to recover 4 AK-47 Rifles, 3 Magazines, 7 Dane guns, and Machetes, amongst many other items.
In addition, General Sani stated that the troops also rescued three men, twelve women as well as fifteen Children, among whom were an aged man and a woman held captives by the Boko Haram terrorists.
The suspected terrorist has been handed over to the relevant authorities for further interrogation, while the rescued civilian captives are being attended to.
Similarly, troops of 152 Battalion of the Brigade deployed as a blocking force at the Foward Operations Base Kumshe to aid a successful clearance operation ambushed some fleeing unsuspecting Boko Haram terrorists and neutralized five of the fleeing terrorists, while troops of 151 Battalion also deployed at the Forward Operations Base, Darel Jamel, neutralized a terrorist in an ambush.
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