Nigeria Soldiers Raid Boko Haram Camps, Kill Many, Rescue Captives

Nigerian soldiers have raided the enclaves of Boko Haram, killed a number of insurgents and rescued 59 civilians who were being held captive.
Spokesman of the Nigeria Army, Colonel S.K. Usman, in a statement today,  said that Boko Haram insurgents fled from underground hiding places before troops of the 21 Brigade and from the Army Engineers at a camp at Chugori and Shantumari on Wednesday.
He said that today, Thursday, the 151 Task Force Battalion conducted raids on Boko Haram camps at Kashingeri, Wale, and Kushingari. Colonel Usman noted that a number of Boko Haram members were killed.
A Land Rover and a tipper or dump truck were also recovered.
According to Colonel Usman, the recent combat is part of the ongoing Operation Lafiya Dole, which is the Nigerian Army’s code for counterinsurgency efforts in the country’s northeast.
The renewed efforts are taking place after President Muhammadu Buhari replaced the military heads earlier this month, including making Borno State-born Tukur Buratai the Army Chief of Staff. [myad]