The Nigerian Army says 6 personnel comprising 2 officers and 4 soldiers have been killed by terrorists in Karaga Village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
The unfortunate incident occurred on April 19 while the troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army deployed at Allawa and Erena soldiers were on a fighting patrol to Karaga Village.
According to a statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the troops “gallantly fought through the ambush and eliminated several of the terrorists as well as captured some of their equipment”.
The statement noted that, the General Officer Commanding 1 Division and Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Major General Landers Saraso on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff sympathised with the families of the deceased personnel and promised them that the unfortunate setback will be avenged by the troops.
Major General Saraso said the troops are currently trailing some of the terrorists who survived and fled after the encounter.
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