Troops on clearance operations have rescued 146 persons during clearance operations between Sunday and Monday in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno.
A statement issued by Texas Chukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations said the troops also killed 14 terrorists.
They also rescued some animals, according to Mr Chukwu, a brigadier-general.
He said the rescued persons were being documented for handover to the appropriate agency.
Mr Chukwu, however, said an officer sustained injury during the operation and was receiving treatment in a military facility.
In a related development, Mr Chukwu said troops of Sector 3 Operation Lafiya Dole, deployed at Keken in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno, have repelled terrorist attack in the town.
NAN
