Troops of 152 Task Force Battalion on Sunday carried out clearance operation in suspected hideouts of Boko Haram terrorists around Madawaya general area.
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) making factory were discovered while 15 terrorists were killed and some captured alive.
Interestingly, one of the rescued persons gave birth to baby boy shortly after their liberation. Both mother and the child are doing fine.
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. In addition, 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.
The gallant soldiers also rescued 275 persons held hostage by the Boko Haram terrorists.
The troops have continued with their clearance operations to other suspected hideouts of the Boko Haram terrorists in their areas of operations.