TROOPS CLEAR REMNANTS OF BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN KALA BALGE

In furtherance of efforts to make the North East
safe and secure from the nefarious and criminal
activities of the remnants of Boko Haram
terrorists, troops of newly inducted 3 Battalion, 22
Brigade, in conjunction with Army Headquarters
Strike Group (AHQ SG) and the Armed Forces
Special Forces (AFSF), carried out a spectacular
clearance operation on Tuesday, 22nd March
2016.
The gallant troops cleared the remnants of the
Boko Haram terrorists hibernating in Kala Balge
general area.
The triumphant troops apart from killing 22
terrorists cleared pockets of the terrorists in
Wumbi, Tunish, Tilem and Malawaji. Others are
Makaudari, Daima, Buduli, Sadigumo, Jiwe,
Sidigeri and Kala villages. The troops also rescued
309 persons held captives by the terrorists.
They also discovered and destroyed the terrorists
training camp, factory, locally made weapons and
warehouse at Tilem and then secured Rann, the
headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government
Area.
In a related development, troops of 3 Battalion
with the support of Civilian JTF also conducted a
fighting patrol at Kusumma village in which they
killed 3 Boko Haram terrorists and captured one
alive.
They also rescued 520 persons held hostage by
the terrorists and recovered 1 motorcycle,
weapons and axes.
The troops, basking in the unprecedented
achievement, are also making efforts to clear
remnants of the terrorists in the surrounding
areas.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director, Army Public Relations