152 TASK FORCE BATTALION CLEARS MORE TERRORISTS CAMPS

Troops of 152 Task Force Battalion in conjunction
with troops of Sector 1 of Multinational Joint Task
Force yesterday, Sunday 4th April 2016 carried
out clearance operation in suspected hideouts of
Boko Haram terrorists around Madawaya general
area, cleared and Improvised Explosive Device
(IED) making factory, killed 15 terrorists and
captured some weapons.
The troops cleared terrorists in Madawaya, Jere,
Kardile, Koujili, Ngenere and Maksamari, as well
as Douse, Bembem, Zombulum and Taraji
villages. In addition, they recovered several
vehicles and motorcycles. They also discovered
and destroyed the Boko Haram terrorists’ IED
making factory at Bula Umara and killed 15
terrorists in the same area. In addition, the troops
recovered an AK-47 rifle, 4 fully loaded magazines
with 7.62mm ammunitions, 2 power generating
sets, welding machines, assorted batteries and
solar panels.
Other items recovered include drums of beans
and other grains as well as Bandolier.
The gallant soldiers also rescued 275 persons held
hostage by the Boko Haram terrorists. One
interesting thing is that, one of the rescued
persons gave birth to baby boy shortly after their
liberation. Both mother and the child are doing
fine.
The troops have continued with their clearance
operations to other suspected hideouts of the
Boko Haram terrorists in their areas of
operations.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director, Army Public Relations