military killed terrorist in Alagarno forest.

•Rescues 63 captives
By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja
In continuation of their offensive clearance
operations of remnants of Boko Haram
terrorists in the North East, troops of 81
Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion of 25
Task Force Brigade, 7 Division Nigerian Army,
demystified Boko Haram terrorists spiritual
power base at the Alagarno forest, Borno
State.
Also, troops of Army Headquarters Special
Forces Team B, 7 Division Garrison,
conducted fighting patrol in which they
cleared Boko Haram 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.
A statement signed by Col Sani Usman on the
Alagarno operation said: “The troops based on
tip off, conducted a clearance operation
around Alagarno forest general area,
destroying terrorists camps at Mosa,
Ariwuzumari and Kagalmari, as well as
Missene, Joba, Yajiwa and Sansan.
“During the operations, the troops were able
to clear all the camps, killing quite a number
of terrorists and recovered Boko Haram
terrorists flags hoisted on some premises,
destroyed their logistics base and recovered
31 motorcycles, assorted foodstuffs, a donkey
and a pick up van, AK-47 rifle with registration
number 17714 and a Dane gun.
“Other items recovered include 2 boxes of
7.62mm ammunition, 4 loaded magazines of
AK-47 rifles and 2 magazines pack.”