More women and children were freed from the grip of Boko Haram in the dreaded Sambisa forest by the Nigerian military on Wednesday.
A statement on Wednesday by the Nigerian Army acting Director of Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, put the figure of the women and children freed at 25.
The statement also said several terrorists were killed in the ongoing operation.
It also said no fewer than seven of the terrorists camps were destroyed.
The statement said: “Our troops are unrelenting in their determined efforts of vanquishing Boko Haram terrorists wherever they are. So far, they have been making tremendous progress in Sambisa forest. In a fierce encounter, as at this morning, they have destroyed seven more terrorists camps. These include ALAFA 1, 2, 3 and 4, ROGO FULANI, LARAGA FULANI and One unnamed camp.
“Many of the terrorists were killed, Anti-Aircraft guns and Rocket Propelled Grenade tubes were captured, four vehicles mounted with high calibre weapons were destroyed.
“The gallant troops also rescued 25 women and children. Unfortunately, one soldier paid the supreme price while 5 others sustained various degrees of injuries. The battle continues till all the terrorists are either killed or captured.”
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