June 26, 2016 – Nigerian Army Rescues 5000
Captives From Boko Haram Camps In Borno
State, 6 Terrorists Shot Dead
Read the official statement from the Nigerian
Army on the recent operation carried out in
Borno State;
“Troops of 21 Brigade and Civilian JTF today
conducted a fighting patrol to Zangebe,
Maiwa, Algaiti and Mainari villages in which
they killed 6 Boko Haram terrorists and
wounded several others.
The troops also liberated over 5,000 persons
held hostages by Boko Haram terrorists and
recovered 5 motorcycles and similar number
of bicycles.
“Similarly, troops of 7 Division Garrison Rapid
Deployment Force (RDF) II, in conjunction
with some of elements of Mobile Police Force
and Civilian JTF today also conducted Boko
Haram terrorists clearance operations at Masu
Yiwa, Ladin Buta, Bazaka, Kesa Gala, Tabla,
Fahinde, Shirori, Gizina, Maska Aribe, Maska
and Maska Lawanti villages, all in Mafa Local
Government Area of Borno State.
“During the clearance operations, the troops
encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Maska
Lawanti in which they killed 2 terrorists and
recovered 2 motorcycles.
Unfortunately, we lost 1 Civilian JTF, while a
soldier and 1 Mobile Policeman were wounded
in action.
The body of the heroic Civilian JTF and the
wounded soldier and his police counterpart
have since been evacuated to Maiduguri.
While we commiserate with the families of the
departed Civilian JTF, we wish to state that the
wounded are in stable condition and
responding to treatment.
“In a related development, troops of 192
Battalion, 26 Task Force Brigade and some
vigilantes also embarked on fighting patrol
along Kusarha-Zalidava general area today.


The patrol team encountered some elements
of Boko Haram around Zalidava-Weige villages
in which they killed 2 Boko Haram terrorists
and recovered 1 General Purpose Machine
Gun (GPMG) with registration number FN
132125, a belt of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition
containing 42 rounds.
Sadly, one of the vigilantes sustained an injury
on his eye. However, he is getting better”.

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June 26, 2016 – Nigerian Army Rescues 5000
Captives From Boko Haram Camps In Borno
State, 6 Terrorists Shot Dead
Read the official statement from the Nigerian
Army on the recent operation carried out in
Borno State;
“Troops of 21 Brigade and Civilian JTF today
conducted a fighting patrol to Zangebe,
Maiwa, Algaiti and Mainari villages in which
they killed 6 Boko Haram terrorists and
wounded several others.
The troops also liberated over 5,000 persons
held hostages by Boko Haram terrorists and
recovered 5 motorcycles and similar number
of bicycles.
“Similarly, troops of 7 Division Garrison Rapid
Deployment Force (RDF) II, in conjunction
with some of elements of Mobile Police Force
and Civilian JTF today also conducted Boko
Haram terrorists clearance operations at Masu
Yiwa, Ladin Buta, Bazaka, Kesa Gala, Tabla,
Fahinde, Shirori, Gizina, Maska Aribe, Maska
and Maska Lawanti villages, all in Mafa Local
Government Area of Borno State.
“During the clearance operations, the troops
encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Maska
Lawanti in which they killed 2 terrorists and
recovered 2 motorcycles.
Unfortunately, we lost 1 Civilian JTF, while a
soldier and 1 Mobile Policeman were wounded
in action.
The body of the heroic Civilian JTF and the
wounded soldier and his police counterpart
have since been evacuated to Maiduguri.
While we commiserate with the families of the
departed Civilian JTF, we wish to state that the
wounded are in stable condition and
responding to treatment.
“In a related development, troops of 192
Battalion, 26 Task Force Brigade and some
vigilantes also embarked on fighting patrol
along Kusarha-Zalidava general area today.


The patrol team encountered some elements
of Boko Haram around Zalidava-Weige villages
in which they killed 2 Boko Haram terrorists
and recovered 1 General Purpose Machine
Gun (GPMG) with registration number FN
132125, a belt of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition
containing 42 rounds.
Sadly, one of the vigilantes sustained an injury
on his eye. However, he is getting better”.

Star