No fewer than 241 women and children have been rescued from Boko Haram captivity at Mudu town in Borno State.

According to the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, the abductees were rescued from the insurgents after a fierce gun battle during which 12 Boko Haram terrorists were killed.

A statement by the DHQ’s Defence Media Operations Coordinator, Maj Gen John Enenche, on Thursday, said the rescue was effected by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole attached to the Army Super Camp 11 in Gamboru.

The rescued abductees comprised 105 women and 136 children, the statement said.

It added that the rescued persons had been safely evacuated from the village and were currently under medical observation.

“Troops of Army Super Camp 11 Gamboru under Sector 1 of Operation Lafiya Dole, while on a clearance operation at Mudu town in Borno killed 12 Boko Haram terrorists,” the statement said.

“Troops also rescued 241 persons in captivity of the terrorists comprising 105 women and 136 children. Items recovered include; four Boko Haram flags, one motorcycle and two bicycles. The rescued persons have been safely evacuated from the village and are currently under medical observation, while the village has been cleared. There was no loss of life or equipment from own troops.

“Also, troops of 151 Battalion on Wednesday killed several Boko Haram terrorists including several suicide bombers at Banki junction and Firgi in Bama LGA of Borno State.

“Also, a prominent Boko Haram fighter, Malam Adamu Yahaya, also known as Saad Karami, who led the last attack on troops in Baga town and equally participated in attacks on Metele, Mairari, Bindiram, Kangarwa and Shetimari (Niger Republic) voluntarily surrendered to troops of 242 Battalion in Monguno. This was as a result of the aggressive posture of the troops and artillery bombardments of terrorists’ suspected locations around the general area.”