167 Boko Haram members caught, says Army

Nigerian Army troops connected to Operation Lafiya Dole, the counter-revolt activity, have caught 167 Boko Haram warriors in a hostile on the fear gathering's enclaves around the Lake Chad locale.

This was uncovered in an announcement marked by Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director, Public Relations, Theater Command.

As per the announcement, the hostile initiated around two weeks prior with composed air and mounted guns bombardments on Boko Haram enclaves. Ground troops, the announcement included, moved in to clear the zones, murdering numerous agitators and capturing 167.

The announcement similarly uncovered that troops removed and profiled 67 ladies and additionally 173 kids. Those profiled were said to have uncovered that they are relatives of extremists who fled, following troops' hostile. Game plans, included the announcement, are as of now being made to hand them over to Internally Displaced People's (IDP) camp experts after preparatory examinations more likely than not been finished up.

Besides, the Army clarified that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, over the most recent two months, have led long-run battling watches and ambushes to clear Boko Haram dens in Saada and Juwei in northern Borno State.

"Amid the operations, troops caught and captured 53 escaping guerillas who have been profiled and are as of now assisting with examinations. Fifteen radicals have additionally energetically deserted the extremist gathering, portraying it as a pointless battle and have surrendered to troops of Operation Lafiya Dole," expressed the Army.



It communicated sensitivity to groups of troops and regular folks murdered in suicide bomb and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) assaults by Boko Haram.

The Army asked individuals from general society to be greater security cognizant and cautious in their homes, groups, spots of love, markets and different spots of business to distinguish unusual people and any suspicious action and report same to security offices.