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The Nigerian army says it
has rescued 338 people held captive by militant Islamist group Boko Haram in
different villages in north-eastern Borno state. "The rescued persons which comprised of
eight males, 138 females and 192 children, have since been evacuated to Mubi in
neighbouring Adamawa state," army spokesman Col Sani Usman said in
statement.
BBC News report continues:
The
army also said it had killed 30 fighters and destroyed their camps in four
villages close to the Sambisa forest - a major hideout of the militants.
Arms
and ammunition were recovered during the operation, the statement said.
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Nigerian
Army
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Col
Usman added that soldiers also ambushed and killed four suspected militants on
a suicide bombing mission to Gubula village in Adamawa state following a
tip-off.
Attacks by Boko Haram have
intensified since Muhammadu Buhari became president in May, after winning
elections.
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