November 19, 2015 – Nigerian troops from 21 Brigade on Monday killed 29 members of the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram and rescued three women in their custody.
In a statement, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the terrorists were killed in their attempt to launch an attack using 3 VBIED at Mada which was successfully repelled.
“During the attack which was meant to thwart the troops advancement, 26 terrorists were killed while 3 soldiers sustained injury”, he said.
He said the troops also recovered 1 VBIED loaded with IED material, 2 AK-47, 111 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) and 2 RPG bombs.
“Similarly, troops of 21 Brigade on fighting patrol at Firgi killed 3 Boko Haram terrorists, rescued 3 women and recovered a vehicle and other items while the rest fled into Sambisa forest”, he said.
