Nigeria: Army kills 12 Boko Haram militants and rescues 22 hostages
The Nigerian Army said its troops on Monday, July 18 killed 12 Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 22 hostages including women and children. It said however, four of its soldiers sustained injuries, while many of the terrorists escaped with gunshot injuries in several clearance operations in Borno State, Vanguard reported Wednesday.
Headquarters detailing the operations, said: “Troops of 7 Division Strike Group Team B (7 DSGB), attached to 21 Brigade, along with 4 Civilian JTF, carried out a clearance operation of suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in Warpaya, Zenteleye, Mubarka, Jadawa and Yerwa villages. During the operations, they encountered and engaged elements of Boko Haram terrorists in Jadawa and Yerwa in which they killed 7 terrorists. Unfortunately 4 soldiers were wounded in action. The troops also recovered one Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifl, 2 motorcycles and 2 mobile phones.