The troops of the Nigerian Army , Operation Lafiya Dole, on Monday shot dead 21 Boko Haram insurgents in Jarawa area in the Kala - Balge Local Government Area of Borno State .

It was learnt that the troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade , assisted by the civilian Joint Task Force acted on intelligence and launched an offensive on a suspected location of the Boko Haram terrorists at the Jarawa general area , during which 1 ,623 captives were freed .

Our correspondent learnt that the rescued persons were taken to an Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Kala - Balge , while all the children were also vaccinated .
The Director, Army Public Relations , Brig. Gen . Sani Usman, said the troops recovered three AK - 47 rifles among other weapons ..

He said, “The troops cleared Deima, Artano , Saduguma , Duve , Bardo , Kala , Bok, Msherde and Ahirde settlements . During the operation, the troops neutralised 21 Boko Haram terrorists , and rescued 1 ,623 residents of Jarawa who were held captives by the terrorists .

“They also recovered three AK - 47 rifles with registration numbers 565222414 , 563729686 and UF 3646 , a 36 m hand Grenade , 12 cutlasses and four motorcycles.
“One significant aspect of this operation is that the troops did not record any casualty . ”


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