In an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists, advancing troops of Nigerian Army at Furkati village, Geidam Local Government Area, yesterday killed 5 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered 4 AK-47 rifles.

In a related development, troops responded to a tip off how Boko Haram terrorists’ besieged Ejilije, Bulagaije-lari, Bulagaije-Adamde and Ajiri villages, holding the inhabitants captives.

Col. Sani Usman in a statement said the terrorists fled the areas before the arrival of the soldiers.

“The team found and rescued 210 persons, comprising of mostly elderly men, women and children who have been safely evacuated to an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp,” it said.

“The rescued persons said that they were brought there by the terrorists from various villages to be used as human shield in case if advancing troops of the Nigerian Army came to attack the Boko Haram terrorists.

“The troops also recovered 1 Machine Gun barrel, 4 loaded magazines of G3 rifles, 4 Dane guns and some quantities of 7.62mm ammunitions, as well as empty canisters of Mortar bombs and a bandoleer.

“The gallant soldiers have continued their advance, raids and patrols to further deny the Boko Haram terrorists freedom of action,” the statement added.