Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have killed three Boko Haram insurgents and captured five others during a raid into the terrorists hideout in Yerimari-Kura community in Sambisa axis.
The troops, in a deliberate Rescue Operation to extricate and rescue hostages held by insurgents in the hideout, freed 54 women and 95 children.
The gallant soldiers in continued efforts to smoke out Boko Haram insurgents who had escaped from their previous stronghold in the Sambisa forest also destroyed several logistics belonging to the insurgents.
The rescued hostages are currently receiving medical attention at the 21 Brigade Medical Centre and will be profiled after the medical screening session.
In a related development, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole on patrol in Konduga, Borno State, also intercepted and neutralised two suicide bombers, who attempted infiltrating Mandanari Community.
The two suicide bombers strapped with suicide vests were sneaking into the community at about 8.00 pm, when they were sighted by vigilant troops, who challenged them from a safe distance.
The patrol engaged them as they refused halting and ran towards the community, detonating their suicide vests.
Only the suicide bombers died in the incident, while three persons who sustained minor injuries have received medical attention.
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