Soldiers rescued 85 people, mainly women and children, when clearing camps used by Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria.
The soldiers regained control over the towns of Chukungudu, Geram and Bulankassa, which border on Lake Chad, on Friday and Saturday, said army spokesman Sani Usman.
Five insurgents and one soldier were killed during the military operation, according to Usman.
The troops discovered an explosives factory and recovered various bombs, suicide vests, motorcycles and cars.
Boko Haram poses a steady threat to communities in the northeast of Nigeria and has also launched offensives in neighbouring Chad, Niger and Cameroon. The group's goal is to enforce a strict interpretation of Islamic law, known as sharia.
Since 2009, at least 14,000 people have died at the hands of the Sunni fundamentalists in Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger.
According to the United Nations, an estimated 2.7 million people in the region have fled their homes due to Boko Haram.
