Nigerian troops kill 150 extremist Boko Haram

imgYola – self-defense fighters say they have fought alongside the Nigerian troops kill 150 militants of Boko Haram and rescue 36 women and children captive of Islamic insurgency in the north.
Jubilant civilians who participated in the attack on Tuesday night said they went to Madagali Gwoza areas and acting on intelligence that extremists were planning a large attack.
Legitimate defense fighter Bukar Jimeta said they killed at least 150 militants and weapons and explosives used in the suicide attacks that have killed hundreds in recent months recovered.
Young hunter civil Morris said they rescued 36 abducted children and women.
The Nigerian army has been promised to a final assault against the militants whose six-year uprising has killed 20,000 people. They called for insurgents to surrender.
Boko Haram denies scores extremists surrendered.

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