ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Nigerian troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade have cleared remnants of Boko Haram terrorists from three villages in Iza general area, killing 25 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered some weapons.
The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, in a statement on Sunday said that the cleared villages were Mballeri, Shuari 1 and Shuari 2.
In addition, Usman said, the troops also rescued 18 persons held captive by the terrorists.
“They comprised two men, seven women and nine children. The rescued persons have been moved to the Brigade’s headquarters for further screening and care,” he said.
Unfortunately, he added, one Civilian JTF member accompanying the troops felt off a vehicle and sustained some injuries.
Usman said the injured vigilante has since been evacuated to the unit’s Regimental Aid Post for medical treatment and he is in stable condition.