Troops clear Boko Haram camps in Gwoza, Nwalemer, Bale, others, rescue captives [PHOTOS]

The fight against Boko Haram terrorists continues to maintain its momentum with the discovery and destruction of terrorists’ camps, weapons and equipment on Wednesday and Thursday.

Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman, in a statement said in 25 Task Force Brigade’s area of responsibility, troops were able to clear Boko Haram terrorists camps at Nwalemer, Mallemiri and Bale.

Similarly, in Gwoza axis, troops of 26 Task Force Brigade have also destroyed terrorists camps in Tripkwopta and Gidan Gachi. See more photos after the cut...

 The soldiers, however, encountered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried along their route of advance near Balazalla Dure that partially affected one of the leading vehicles.

 

They also encountered an abandoned truck loaded with IEDs at Uvole village, which was blown up by them.

 Also, with close air support by the Nigerian Air Force, troops of 28 Task Force Brigade advancing along Bitta and Damboa axis cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ camps at Modupe 1, 2 and 3 and in the process rescued 61 persons abducted earlier and held captives by the Boko Haram terrorists.

The rescued persons were mainly women and children and have since been evacuated.

Furthermore, troops recovered 2 Dane guns in the area after an encounter with the terrorists at Langaran Fulani and also killed 4 terrorists, arrested one.