*Woman, soldier killed, eight women injured
*Many terrorists killed *New set of women rescued
Several lives were lost including that of a soldier and a woman during shootouts in Sambisa Forest, Borno state on Wednesday as Nigerian troops further pumped the heat on Boko Haram fighters.
The firefight in nine separate camps in the dreaded forest yielded another set of women, in Boko Haram captivity. The number has not been disclosed yet.
According to a statement by Col. Sani Usman, eight women also sustained gunshot wounds, just as four soldiers were seriously injured.
The army spokesman said several Boko Haram field commanders and foot soldiers were killed and combat tanks and munitions of high calibre used by Boko Haram were recovered while others were destroyed.
“The troops have also rescued additional women and children,” the statement said, without saying how many were rescued. “They have been evacuated to a safety zone for further processing.”
The military was flying in medical and intelligence teams to evaluate the former captives, many of whom were severely traumatized, Usman said.