By Sadiq Umar – Troops of 103 Battalion, 7 Division, Nigerian Army of Operation LAFIYA DOLE Friday, rescued four females and six children from the Boko Haram terrorists.
The troops along with some Civilian Joint Task Force carried out the rescue operation while conducting clearance operation at Gombole, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
A statement by Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, distributed by PRNigeria, said “during the operation, the troops neutralized a number of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in the area.
“They also discovered and destroyed an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) factory located at the village.
“The team further recovered 3 motorcycles, 4 primed Suicide Vests and 4 stolen military desert camouflage.
“Unfortunately, a soldier sustained injury and he was evacuated by Nigerian Air Force. The soldier is in stable condition,” the statement added.
