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Troops neutralise 3 Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 9 from captivity

Troops neutralise 3 Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 9 from captivity

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By Ndahi Marama

Maiduguri —Troops of 21 Armored Brigade, ‘Operation HADIN KAI’, North East Theatre have neutralised three Boko Haram terrorists during a fighting patrol in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

Sources said the terrorists were naturalised in Churchur village during a fight by the troops of 202 Battalion in conjunction with Hybrid forces.

The troops also recovered two dane guns.

Intelligence sources also confirmed to Zagazola Makama, a counter terrorists expert that in a separate operation in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force and HYBRID forces, the troops conducted clearance at Angwan Jingina and Bula Marwa on March 30, 2024.

“The troops successfully rescued nine persons comprising three adult females and six children. The troops equally destroyed the hamlets in the camps of Boko Haram while the terrorists fled,” the source added.