Troops kill 5 BHT/ISWAP members, rescue 7 victims

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By Tobias Lengnan Dapam

The Nigerian Military said its troops of 192 Battalion supported by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, on 6 September 2020, raided Boko Haram/ISAWP base at Hamdaga Makaranta town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, and killed 5 terrorists.
The military in a statement issued yesterday by Major General, John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, added the troops also cleared 9 identified isolated BHT/ISWAP structures and farmlands in the area.
“Furthermore, troops successfully rescued 7 kidnapped victims comprising 2 females and 5 children. Currently the gallant troops have dominated the area with aggressive patrols.
“The Military High Command congratulates the gallant troops for their dexterity and encourages them to intensify the onslaught against the criminal elements in the North-East zone of the country.”

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