by Panshak Ibrahim

Nigerian troops claims to have recaptured the town of Gwoza from Boko Haram.

The Islamic terrorist sect had declared the town an Islamic caliphacy in the town after capturing it last year.

The Defence Headquarters announced the development on Friday, March 27, on its Twitter page as well as its official website.

The tweets said:

FLASH: Troops this morning captured Gwoza destroying the Headquarters of the Terrorists self styled Caliphate. #NeverAgain

— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) March 27, 2015

#Gwoza: Several terrorists died while many are captured. Mopping up of entire #Gwoza and her suburbs is ongoing. More details later.

— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) March 27, 2015

While a statement put out on the Defence Headquartes said: “Just this morning, the gallant troops of the Nigerian military in a concerted and well-coordinated land and air operations have liberated Gwoza, the headquarters of their so called caliphate which they renamed ‘darul hikima’.”

“This was preceded by successive sack of terrorists from towns and villages leading to Gwoza, the main objective.”

“Several of the terrorists have died and many of them captured in the process. A lot of arms and ammunition have been recovered and the administrative Headquarters completely destroyed. A massive cordon and search has commenced to locate any of the fleeing terrorists or hostages in their custody.”