TROOPS CARRY OUT SPECIAL OPERATION

Troops of 7 Division based on information
received, conducted a special operation at
Chingurimi, Walasa and Masa villages
which were believed to have large
concentration of abducted women and
children were held hostages by the Boko
Haram terrorists on Wednesday 4th May
2016.
The troops killed quite a number of Boko
Haram terrorists and rescued 17 women,
an old man and 24 children at the area.
They also recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 6
rounds of 7.62mm, 295 rounds of
7.62mm (NATO), 12 Dane Guns, 21
unserviceable mobile telephone handsets
and one serviceable as well as150
different SIM cards.
In all, the troops rescued over 400
persons held hostage by Boko Haram
terrorists were freed by the troops.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations