Boko Haram: Troops neutralise two terrorists in clearance operation, rescue two women

Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion conducting clearance operation in the general area of Zaza, Kajeri Maye, and Kajeri Mai Burem villages of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno state, have killed two Boko Haram terrorists in an encounter that ensued on Saturday.

A statement by Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director Army Public Relations Theatre Command clearance operation to the village and fiercely engaged them in combat, killing two of them.

He said during the operation, the gallant troops rescued two women who had been held hostage by the terrorists and have since handed them over to officials of Mafa Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, Camp.

“The troops also recovered one primed 36 Hand Grenade, 2 Dane Guns,1 Locally fabricated short barrel gun, 2 Mobile phones,1 Ak 47 rifle magazine,17 rounds of Anti Aircraft gun ammunition, 27 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and 22 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammunition”, Col. Nwachukwu noted

According to him, the troops are currently on the trail of Boko Haram elements who escaped the onslaught, as they continue with the clearance operations to seek out and destroy any existing terrorists’ camp in the general area.