More Women & Children Rescued As Army Kills Scores In Sambisa

In a press release today, the Nigerian army claimed it made good progress in its fight against Boko Haram terrorists. According to the statement; despite continuous encounter with large number of land mines which still litter the Sambisa forest, troops have forged ahead with the ongoing offensive operations as scores of the terrorists died in the assault on their bases on Friday. Several of their weapons and equipment perished after the encounter.

Over 10 soldiers were however wounded while one died following explosions of land mines along the routes of advance. Some equipment were also damaged or affected by the detonation of land mines in several points in the forest. A total of 20 women and children were rescued at the end of the Fridayoperation. They have all been airlifted out of the forest. The wounded soldiers have also been moved out for necessary treatment. Two major ammunition dumps maintained by the terrorists in the forest were also destroyed, along with the 4 additional terrorists camps that were smashed in the operation of Friday. An armoured tank and over 10 vehicles of various types being used for their operations as well as 70 motorcycles and 15 tricycles of the terrorists also perished during the operation.