The Nigerian Army has rescued 211 civilians held captive by Boko Haram terrorists at Cingal Murye and Maja villages in Northern Borno on Saturday.
Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the Director Army Public Relations, said in a statement that troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, Operation Lafiya Dole, rescued the victims during an operation in the villages.
The statement said that one terrorist was neutralised while 11 bicycles were recovered from the fleeing terrorists.
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