By Asuquo Cletus Felix
The Nigerian Army has rescued seven women, and nine children in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The victims were rescued in a series of coordinated counter-terrorism operations conducted by troops in collaboration with the Vigilante and Hybrid Force.
In a press release issued on Friday posted on Facebook titled ” Troops Eliminate Terrorist In Multiple operations, rescue abducted women, children in Borno State”, the army noted that the troops made contacts with the terrorist, neutralizing one, while others fled in disarray abandoning their belongings.
According to the army, AK-47 rifles with two magazines containing 29 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition and 91 belted links of PKT ammunition, one SMG, two AK-47 rifles, one SMG magazine, nine rounds of 9 mm ammunition, and one motor bike were recovered during the operations.
“In a series of coordinated counter-terrorism operations, troops deployed in the North East, in collaboration with Vigilante and Hybrid Forces, have made remarkable strides in combating terrorists activities in the region. These operations have resulted in the neutralization of terrorists, rescue of hostages, as well as recovery of arms and other assorted items.
“In Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, troops executed an ambush operation targeting terrorists’ staging areas around Pulka and Ashagashiya. During the operations, troops made contact with the terrorists, neutralizing one, while others fled in disarray, abandoning their belongings. The troops successfully rescued seven women and nine children from the clutches of the terrorists. The troops also recovered one submachine gun (SMG), three bicycles, four blankets, cooking utensils, and several other items.”
In another development, the army said It has ambushed terrorists in the Komala area of Borno State, adding that one terrorist was killed during the ambush, and several weapons were recovered.
“Similarly, troops conducted an ambush operation in the Komala general area of Borno State. The operations resulted in the neutralization of one terrorist and the recovery of two AK-47 rifles with two magazines containing 29 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition and 91 belted links of PKT ammunition. Additional items recovered include one SMG, two AK-47 rifles, one SMG magazine, nine rounds of 9 mm ammunition, and one motor bike.”- It reads partly.
In a separate operation, conducted in Benue State, the army noted that in response to intelligence reports about terrorists’ movements in Ayati Village, Ukum LGA, the troops had swiftly launched an operation to stop the nefarious activities of the terrorists.
” In a separate operation in Benue State , troops in response to intelligence reports about terrorists’ movements in Ayati Village, Ukum LGA, launched a swift operation to counteract the nefarious activities of the terrorists. The terrorists, upon sighting the troops, fled, abandoning one AK-47 rifle, one Dane gun, two 83 mm launchers, four locally made launchers, and one rifle magazine. The troops also seized 19 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) and five rounds of 5.56 x 45 mm ammunition and other assorted arms.” – It reads.
