Boko Haram The Nigerian troops on Sunday, April 4, killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists and captured some weapons around Madawaya general area. In a statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the acting director, army public relations said the army cleared and set Improvised Explosive Device (IED) making factory, The Nigerian troops of 152 task force battalion in conjunction with troops of sector 1 of
multinational joint task force carried out clearance operation in suspected hideouts of Boko Haram terrorists in those areas. The troops cleared terrorists in Madawaya, Jere, Kardile, Koujili, Ngenere and Maksamari, as well as Douse, Bembem, Zombulum and Taraji villages. READ ALSO: Troops Kill 53 More Boko Haram Members In Maiduguri Also, they recovered several vehicles and motorcycles and destroyed the Boko Haram terrorists’ IED making factory at Bula Umara. However, 15 terrorists were killed in the same area in which an AK-47 rifle, 4 fully loaded magazines with 7.62mm ammunitions, 2 power generating sets, welding machines, assorted batteries and solar panels were recovered. Other items recovered include drums of beans and other grains as well as Bandolier. The gallant soldiers also rescued 275 persons held hostage by the Boko Haram terrorists. One of the rescued persons gave birth to baby boy shortly after their liberation. Both mother and the child are doing fine. The troops have continued with their clearance operations to other suspected hideouts of the Boko Haram terrorists in their areas of operations. The Adamawa state government had in November 2014 announced that it was officially enlisting the services of local hunters and vigilantes, called Civilian JTF, to liberate communities captured by Boko Haram insurgents. Shortly afterwards the local hunters were reported to have recaptured Maiha and Mubi local governments, killing at least 75 Boko Haram militants in the process. READ ALSO: Troops Kill Between 200 And 400 Boko Haram Terrorists In a similar vein, on Saturday, January 24,2015, reports surfaced that Nigerian troops and Boko Haram insurgents were engaged in fierce battle for the city of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. However, in a fierce battle with soldiers of 7 division, over 200 members of the Boko Haram sect who were on revenge mission to Konduga local government area of Borno state were killed.
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