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THE troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade have also cleared remnants of Boko Haram terrorists from three villages in Iza general area, killing 25 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered some weapons. The cleared villages were Mballeri, Shuari 1 and Shuari 2.
According to a statement signed by Sani Kukasheka Usman, a colonel and acting director, Army public relations, the troops also rescued 18 persons held captive by the terrorists. They rescued persons comprised two men, seven women and nine children.
The rescued persons were later moved to the Brigade’s headquarters for further screening and care.
During the rescue mission, one civilian JTF accompanying the troops felt off a vehicle and sustained some injuries. Usman said he had since been evacuated to the unit’s Regimental Aid Post for medical treatment and that he was in stable condition.
— Mar 28, 2016 @ 14:10 GMT
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