By Linus Aleke, Abuja
The High Command of the Nigerian Army said that its gallant troops deployed to 7 Division, have continued to pounce on the vestiges of the Islamic State of West African Province and their JAS counterpart in North East Nigeria.
Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, said that the troops in an aggressive clearance patrol conducted on Friday, 22 March 2024, by a Combat Team (CT) of the Division, successfully cleared six villages where terrorists hibernated with their hostages.
During the operation, he said, the CT came in contact with the terrorists and fiercely engaged them in a gun battle, eliminating five of the terrorists.
General Nwachukwu said, the valiant troops also rescued 78 persons, comprising 35 women and 43 children held hostage by the terrorists.
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He said: “The enclaves and villages cleared by the CT include Ngurusoye, Sabon Gari, Mairamri one and two, Bula Dalo, and Bula Dalo extension. Other areas also cleared are Yamanci and Gargaji general areas. Items recovered are one terrorists’ flag, and a mobile phone belonging to the terrorists”.
The rescued victims, he said, are in custody for preliminary investigation and profiling.
He concluded that the troops have continued to maintain momentum in the ongoing Operations Desert Sanity III to rid the Northeast of terrorists and insurgents.
