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Army Rescues Three Women, Kills Six Boko Haram Terrorists

A handout photo released by the Nigerian Army shows Nigerian soldiers in Goniri on March 16, 2015. Nigeria's military on March 16 said that it had cleared Boko Haram from the northeastern state of Yobe, after reclaiming the town of Goniri. AFP PHOTO / NIGERIAN ARMY -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN - NO MARKETING - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NIGERIAN ARMY " - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS --

Troops on Thursday neutralised six Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed their hideouts at Gawa and Boskoro villages of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno.

According to a statement by the army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the gallant troops also rescued three women at Boskoro, who had been handed over to Internally Displaced Persons camp officials at Dikwa.

Usman said they recovered three pieces of 36 hand grenade, four Dane guns, 26 round of the anti-aircraft ammunition, three gas cylinders and a set of bow and arrow.

He quoted the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole Maj.-Gen. Benson Akinroluyo as commending the troops and charged them to be more daring in clearing suspected terrorists’ hideouts.

 

 

 

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