Troops rescues 63 hostages, kills five Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State

Friday March 4, 2016

  

Army Headquarters Special Forces Team B, 7 Division Garrison, on Thursday, March 2, conducted fighting patrol in which they cleared Boko Haram terrorists hideout at Lawin Meleri, Matiri Bulaka and Aljeri villages, Borno State.

Five Boko Haram terrorists were killed during the operation and 63 persons held captives by the terrorists were rescued.

The troops recovered 1 Dane gun and 1 Light Machine Gun Bipod Stand and detonated 1 Improvised Explosive Device enroute