Women, trapped kids rescued in Gwoza
(Nigeria) A number of women, the elderly and children who
were locked up by fleeing terrorists in Gwoza, Borno State, have been freed by troops as
cordon and search along with mopping up operations continue in the town.
Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade
in a statement on Monday, said “The freed hostages some of whom are so weak are
being given medical attention while others are also receiving necessary care
pending the arrival and activities of aid agencies.
“Some of them are also providing useful information for the
intelligence in aid of troops operations in the area.
“In another development, a building which have been converted
to a bomb making factory have been unearthed by troops in the course of ongoing
mopping up operations in Gwoza. The
facility which is being used for the manufacture of various calibres of
Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, is still being carefully evacuated of
dangerous materials.
“Massive destruction of infrastructure and property
including blowing up bridges and burnt houses including Emir’s Palace have also
been noticeable. Troops are also
carefully removing land mines placed in various parts of the town.
“In Bama also in Borno State, troops on routine patrol in
the suburbs of the town this morning recovered a large number of rifles and
various arms believed to have been abandoned by terrorists who fled the area
when troops were advancing to flush them of the town recently. Bama was liberated by troops on 16 March 2015
and troops have since been dominating the town with aggressive patrols to
defend it against any further terrorists activities,” he added.
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