Troops Killed 150 Boko Haram Fighters, Rescued 36

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No fewer than 150 Boko Haram insurgents were killed on Tuesday night by joint operations of the Nigerian troops who were assisted by local vigilantes and hunters in Adamawa State.

During the operation along Ser-Jaji border communities of Madagali — Gwoza, sophisticated weapons were recovered and 36 women including children were rescued by the security agents in the area.

Confirming the incident in a telephone interview with The PUNCH, a senior vigilante official, Bukar Jimeta, said the operation followed an intelligent report that the insurgents were planning to launch an attack.

“So, troops asked us to join them in the operation, which yielded results.

“We succeeded in killing, at least, 150 Boko Haram members. We recovered four AK 47 rifles, seven hand grenades, six locally-made EIDs, and 15 double barrel guns,” he disclosed.

The hunters’ Head of Operations, Mr. Young Morris, promised that they would continue to support the fight against the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents.

He said, “Yes, the operation was a success, because women and children numbering 36 were rescued. Weapons which include AK 47 rifles, double barrels and 155 cattle and sheep were also recovered and deposited at the military base in Madagali.”

Also confirming the incident to our correspondent, a member representing Madagali and Michika at the House of Representatives, Mr. Adamu Kamale, commended the troops and the local volunteers for their gallantry. He appealed for more troops in the area.