Troops ‘kill 19 insurgents, rescue 67’

The Nigeria army says its troops have killed 19 Boko Haram insurgents at a camp in Borno state, and have also rescued 67 captives from the sect.

Sani Usman, army spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

“Elements of 22 brigade garrison carried out clearing operation at Dalore camp on Sunday in which they killed 19 Boko Haram terrorists among whom was Ameer of Dalore,” he said.

“The troops also captured two AK-47 rifles, one small machine gun and one hand grenade and recovered four pickup vehicles.

“The troops also rescued 67 hostages from the terrorists. The freed hostages are undergoing screening at internally displaced persons in Dikwa.

“Unfortunately, during the operation the troops mine resistant anti-personnel (MRAP) vehicle ran into an improvised explosive device and had a damaged tyre.”