Army Engineers Clear Boko Haram Camps, Rescue Civilians


As part of efforts to rid Nigeria of Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 21 Brigade and elements of Nigerian Army Engineers yesterday cleared a notorious terrorists camp at Chuogori and Shantumari, Borno State.

A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said underground silos used by the terrorists were left behind during the offensive operation.

He said, “in addition, troops of 151 Task Force Battalion conducted operations on Kashingeri, Wale and Kushingari Boko Haram terrorists camps today.”
During the raids, quite a number of the terrorists were killed, a Landrover vehicle and a Tipper were recovered.

The troops also rescued 59 civilians that were held captive by the terrorists and cleared the camps.

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