The troops of 26 Task Force Brigade, with the assistance of the Cameroonian forces, have rescued 8 men, 36 women and 68 children in Kirawa, Borno state.

This was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists by the acting Director Army Public Relations, Sani Kukasheka Usman on Tuesday.

The Cameroonian battalion were also able to remove some explosives in a section of the road between Kirawa Junction to Pulka and handed over two suspected Boko Haram terrorists to the Nigerian unit.

“We wish to commiserate with the Cameroonian forces for the incident and the demise of the officer. May his soul rest in peace and give his colleagues speedy recovery.

“Similarly, troops of 113 Battalion on patrol to Ngwala cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ camps at Ngorta and Aritimie villages. The troops also came across the terrorists market at the area. However, on sighting the troops the suspected Boko Haram terrorists ran and abandoned their supplies.

“The patrol also conducted cordon and search operations around Ngwala and recovered 2 pick up vehicles and 12 motorcycles belonging to the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists. The market has been closed indefinitely.

“It is pertinent to report that troops morale in the theatre of operation is very high and they are ever determined to clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorists wherever they may be in the North Eastern part of our country,” the statement said.

Janeth J