Army Rescues More Women, Children, Kills BH Commanders

Premium Times reports that the insurgents tried to retain nine
major camps in the dreaded hideout, however, in vain. The troops
found and rescued more women and children following the tough
gun battle. However, one soldier died and four others were
injured.
Also several sect commanders were killed, said the army officials.
Colonel Sani Usman, the army spokesman, informed newsmen in an
April 29 statement:
“The troops have also rescued additional women and children. They
have been evacuated to a safety zone for further processing.
“During the encounter unfortunately we lost a soldier, while 4
others were wounded in action. The troops have also killed several
Boko Haram field commanders and foot soldiers and destroyed 2
Armoured Personnel Carriers, 2 Buffalo vehicles mounted with
Anti-Aircraft Guns, a truck and several Hilux vehicles
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“The gallant soldiers also recovered 1 Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 General
Purpose Machine Gun, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade and several
AK-47 rifles. Sadly, 1 woman died and 8 other women sustained
gun shot wounds.
“So far, the troops have destroyed 9 terrorist camps in the
forest. This is in addition to the 4 destroyed yesterday. The
destroyed camps includes Wulari Bukar, Gangala, Anguwar Bakwai
and Jigide. Others include Kotorima, Lagara Bello and Lagara
Fulani among others.
“I am glad to say that troops’ morale is very high as they are
poised to accomplish the task of destroying all terrorists camps
and rescuing all those held hostage by the terrorists”.
The Nigerian army yesterday said that the previously rescued girls
were not the Chibok girls . All the freed ladies are currently
undergoing medical tests at Maiduguri hospital.