As part of efforts to rid Nigeria of Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 21 Brigade and elements of Nigerian Army Engineers yesterday cleared a notorious terrorists camp at Chuogori and Shantumari, Borno State, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations said in a statement on Thursday.

According to him, during the offensive, the fleeing terrorists left underground silos.

He added that in addition, troops of 151 Task Force Battalion conducted operations on Kashingeri, Wale and Kushingari Boko Haram terrorists camps today.

The Army Public Relations chief said during the raids, quite a number of the terrorists were killed, a Landrover vehicle and a Tipper were recovered.

The troops, he added, also rescued 59 civilians that were held captive by the terrorists and cleared the camps.