Following credible and confirmed information about the convergence of
some elements of suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Jarawa village, Kala
Balge Local Government Area, Borno State, troops of 3 Battalion, 22
Brigade Nigerian Army of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in conjunction with some
Civilian JTF yesterday Sunday June 11th, carried out a successful
clearance operation along that axis.
At about a Kilometre to Jarawa village, the troops entered heavy Boko
Haram terrorists’ ambush, which they successfully cleared after about
some minutes of fire fight. They followed it up in hot pursuit of the
fleeing insurgents into the nearby forest.
The troops were able to neutralize a large number of Boko Haram
terrorists including the notorious Abu Nazir, the terrorists’ Amir in
Jarawa during the operation.
They also captured several weapons including an AK-47 rifle, 1 Double
barrel gun, 1 primed heavy Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and 3
Motorcycles.
Additionally, they rescued 9 abducted children undergoing training at
the terrorists’ training camp in the village.
The minors have been evacuated and are being given preliminary
humanitarian assistance in preparation to handing them over to Kala
Balge Internally Displaced Persons Camp Management Committee.