Nigerian Troops
Troops clear 6 villages of ISWAP terrorists, kill 5, free 78 kidnapped persons
Troops of 7 Division of Nigerian Army on Friday cleared six of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, eliminating five of the insurgents in the process.
A statement signed by Director of Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, on Saturday, said the feat was made possible during an aggressive clearance patrol conducted on Friday, 22 March 2024, by a Combat Team (CT) of the Division in North-East of Nigeria.
He said the troops successfully cleared six villages where terrorists hibernated with their hostages.
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“During the operation, the CT came in contact with the terrorists and fiercely engaged them in a gun battle, eliminating 5 of the terrorists.
“The valiant troops also rescued 78 persons, comprising 35 women and 43 children held hostage by the terrorists.
“The enclaves and villages cleared by the CT include Ngurusoye, Sabon Gari, Mairamri 1 and 2, Bula Dalo, and Bula Dalo extension. Other areas also cleared are Yamanci and Gargaji general areas. Items recovered are one terrorists’ flag, a mobile phone belonging to the terrorists. The rescued victims are in custody for preliminary investigation and profiling.
“The troops have continued to maintain momentum in the ongoing Operations Desert Sanity III to rid the North East of terrorists and insurgents,” the statement added.
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