According to a report by Leadership Newspaper, the fierce battle also recorded the rescue of 63 persons from areas controlled by the insurgents on Thursday, February 3, 2016.

It was also reported that lethal warheads and weapons were recovered during the operation that was conducted by Army Headquarters Special Forces Team B, 7 Division Garrison.

The spokesman of the Nigeria Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the soldiers took the battle to “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,' said Colonel Usman