Troops of 152 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with troops of Sector 1 of Multinational Joint Task Force on Sunday, April 4, 2016, has rescued more than 270 persons held hostage by the Boko Haram terrorists, the Defence Headquarters has disclosed.
One of the rescued persons gave birth to baby boy shortly after their liberation. Both mother and the child are doing fine.
A statement released on Monday further said the gallant soldiers carried out clearance operation in suspected hideouts of Boko Haram around Madawaya general area, killed 15 terrorists and captured some weapons.
The troops cleared terrorists in Madawaya, Jere, Kardile, Koujili, Ngenere and Maksamari, as well as Douse, Bembem, Zombulum and Taraji villages.
In addition, they recovered several vehicles and motorcycles. They also discovered and destroyed the Boko Haram terrorists’ IED making factory at Bula Umara and killed 15 terrorists in the same area.
Also, the troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, 4 fully loaded magazines with 7.62mm ammunitions, 2 power generating sets, welding machines, assorted batteries and solar panels.
Other items recovered include drums of beans and other grains as well as Bandolier.
