Mission to free 20 abducted girls Military pounds Boko Haram’s cells
Konduga and environs in Borno State have come under aerial attack from the military in the latest round of operation to flush out Boko Haram insurgents from the area. The Defence Headquarters deployed more jets and troops to Konduga in the aftermath of Tuesday’s massacre of about 51 residents of the town by the terrorists.Some other sources said as many as 70 people may have been killed. 20 girls were abducted during the insurgency. The troops were ordered to liberate the abducted women immediately. The United States yesterday asked the Federal Government to investigate the Konduga killings and ensure the safe return of the abductees to their families.