Boko Haram: 42 insurgents killed in clearance operations
42 Boko Haram insurgents were killed during a clearance operation at Garere Village, Kukawa local government area of Borno State, the Nigerian Army said on Thursday.
A total of 80 hostages were also rescued in the process, a statement signed by the Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman.
He said the operation followed intelligence reports saying the insurgents were planning attacks on communities in the area.
“The operation tagged “Operation TIGER CLAW” followed a confirmed intelligence report on the convergence and massing up of dislodged Boko Haram terrorists at Garere village in Kukawa,” the army spokesman said.
“The intent was to carry out attacks on some isolated communities but troops on fighting and clearance patrol Code-named “Operation TIGER CLAW” on Tuesday swooped on the terrorists.
“During the operation, 42 Boko Haram terrorists were killed, while unconfirmed number of the insurgents escaped with gunshot wounds.
“Similarly, 38 women and 42 children held captives were rescued from the insurgents.”
The hostages have been taken to the military medical facility in Baga for medical check up..
