The Joint Task Force, (JTF), on Monday, said it dislodged Boko Haram terrorists from their main enclaves in Bulabulin Ngarnam, Aljajeri and Falujja areas of Maiduguri metropolis during an operation carried out between July 3-8.
It said some terrorists were killed in the fire fight, including the main Amir of Bulabulin Ngarman, who has been on its wanted list, with N10 million bounty.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Maiduguri, the JTF said that Amir was responsible for the killing of a teacher and three students of Sanda Kyarami secondary school Ruwan Zafi in Maiduguri metropolis.
It was further disclosed that many women, girls and children were rescued and handed over to their families by the task force.
Also during the search, many arms and ammunition of various calibres buried inside houses and cemetries were recovered.
The statement added that decomposing corpses of those killed by terrorists were also found in soak-away and mass graves.
Vast network of holes linking compounds and underground tunnels as well as bunkers were also discovered, even as troops are still searching the area.
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