1,623 people held captive by Boko Haram have been rescued by
the troops of 3 Batallion, 22 Brigade Nigerian Army on Operation Lafiya Dole.
According to a statement released by Director, Army Public
Relations, Brigadier-General Sani Usman, the successful rescue operation was
helped by information they received from members of the civilian JTF.
“The troops then embarked on offensive on suspected location
of Boko Haram terrorists at Jarawa general area, Kala Balge Local Government
Area of Borno State.
“They came under heavy fire at Jarawa village and responded
decisively. Then they proceeded to clear Deima, Artano, Saduguma, Duve, Bardo,
Kala, Bok, Msherde and Ahirde settlements.
“During the operation, the troops neutralized 21 Boko Haram
terrorists, rescued 1,623 residents of Jarawa who were held captives by the
terrorists.
“They also recovered three AK-47 Rifles with registration
numbers 565222414, 563729686 and UF 3646, a 36 Hand Grenade, 12 Cutlasses and
four motorcycles,” the statement added.
The rescued persons have been escorted to the Internally
Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Rann and all the children were vaccinated.
The statement added: “One significant aspect of this
operation is that the unit noted for its experience in battle, resilience and
bravery did not record any casualty.”
By Ifreke Inyang
