Troops neutralise terrorists, recover weapons in Borno

The Nigerian Army says its troops from 115 battalion have neutralized several ISWAP/Bokoharam terrorists during an aggressive clearance operation around Lassa and Kelle villages in Borno state.

In a brief statement on Friday, the army said the troops recovered one gun truck, two civilian Hilux vehicles, various assorted drugs and enhancers, the 5 victims abducted by the terrorists were also rescued..

The statement says the insurgents moved along Maiduguri-Damaturu road in Goni Masari and were neutralized after a hot pursuit, and guidance from the Nigerian air force.