A top military officer, who did not want his name mentioned, has revealed that over 400 Boko Haram fighters and commanders lost their lives in yet another fierce battle with the Nigerian Troops in Sambisa forests.
He said a soldier and a woman also lost their lives during shootouts and rescue operation in Sambisa Forest, on Wednesday as Nigerian troops further pumped the heat on Boko Haram fighters.
However, a statement from 7 division Nigerian Army also said that the firefight in nine separate camps in the dreaded forest led to the rescue another set of women, in Boko Haram captivity. The number has not been disclosed yet.
According to a statement by Col. Sani Usman, eight women also sustained gunshot wounds, just as four soldiers were seriously injured.
The army spokesman said several Boko Haram field commanders and foot soldiers were killed and that combat tanks and ammunitions of high calibre used by Boko Haram were recovered while others were destroyed.
“The troops have also rescued additional women and children,” the statement said, adding that “They have been evacuated to a safety zone for further processing.”
The military was flying-in medical and intelligence teams to evaluate the former captives, many of whom were severely traumatized, Usman said.
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