Troops of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army fighting inside Sambisa forest on Tuesday, May 17th cleared Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed their camps in Njimia, deep inside the forest.
The troops had on their way to Njimia encountered a group of Boko Haram terrorists at Alafa, killing fifteen of them and destroying their camps there.
During the operation, the troops rescued 41 hostages, mostly women and children and recovered 2 Dane Guns, several vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles from the terrorists.
Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman said in a statement that the operation was carried out with combat air support from Nigeria Air Force jets.
He added that the operation was monitored directly by the Acting General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu aboard an Air Force reconnaissance aircraft.
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