This was disclosed by the Defence Headquarters via as post on its Facebook page.

The post reads:

“Today, Army Headquarters Special Forces Team B, 7 Division Garrison, conducted fighting patrol in which they cleared Boko Haram terrorists hideout at Lawin Meleri, Matiri Bulaka and Aljeri villages.”

“During the operation, they killed 5 Boko Haram terrorists and also rescued 63 persons held captives by the terrorists.”

“The troops recovered 1 Dane gun and 1 Light Machine Gun Bipod Stand and detonated 1 Improvised Explosive Device enroute.”

Meanwhile troops in Borno have also destroyed Boko Haram’s spiritual power base at the Alagarno Forest.

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