Members of the 151 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade in a raid to cleared remnants of Boko Haram terrorists from three villages in Iza general area, killed 25 Boko Haram terrorists.
The soldiers also recovered some weapons.
However, government troops also rescued 18 persons held captive by the terrorists.
The cleared villages were Mballeri, Shuari 1 and Shuari 2.
Those resuced include 2 men, 7 women and 9 children.
The freed hostages have been moved to the Brigade’s headquarters for further screening and care.
See photos from the operation as released by the Nigeria Army below
