Troops Rescue 146, Kill 14 Terrorists

About 146 persons have been rescued from the captivity of Boko Haram by the Nigeria Troops between Sunday and Monday in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno.

Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, in a statement, while confirming the incident disclosed further that the troops also neutralised 14 terrorists.

According to the spokesperson, an officer sustained injury during the operation and was receiving treatment in a military facility.

He added that the the rescued persons were being documented for handover to the appropriate agency.

In the same vain, Chukwu stated that the troops of Sector 3 Operation Lafiya Dole, deployed at Keken in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno, have repelled terrorists attack in the town.