The offensive took place in the Sambisa Forest, in the northeast of the country, and destroyed three militant camps there, the army said on its Twitter account.
"We cannot confirm if the Chibok girls are in this group," it said.
FLASH: Troops this afternoon rescued 200 girls & 93 women from #Sambisa Forest. We cannot confirm if the #ChibokGirls are in this group /1
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) April 28, 2015
#Sambisa Forest: The freed persons are now being screened and profiled. We will bring you details later. /3
#NeverAgain
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) April 28, 2015
Boko Haram kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls near the northern village of Chibok in April 2014, sparking an international outcry.It is thought the girls were taken into the heavily-mined Sambisa Forest.
Troops captured and destroyed 3 terrorists camps including the notorious Tokumbere camp in the #Sambisa Forest Operation /2
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) April 28, 2015
Thank you lord
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