The director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, has confirmed the killing of soldiers during an ambush by some terrorists in the Gudu local government area of Sokoto State.
Mr Buba, Major-General, said the attack was carried out by Lakurawa terrorists from the Niger Republic in the general area of Bachaka Kurya Forest on Friday.
He, however, said many of the terrorists were killed while others escaped to Niger Republic.
He also disclosed that weapons and ammunition were recovered from the terrorists.
He said, “On the 10th of August 2024, at about 2345 hrs, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI encountered an ambush by terrorists at the general area of Bachaka Kurya Forest in Gudu LGA of Sokoto.
“The ambush occurred close to the border with the Republic of Niger. During the fire fight, several of the terrorists were killed with weapons and ammunition recovered.
“The corpses of the killed terrorists revealed that it was perpetrated by a terror group from Niger Republic known a Lakurawa. Sadly, four of our personnel were killed in the encounter.
“The remaining of the terror group escaped into Niger Republic. Troops are, however, in pursuit to find and destroy the terrorists.”
Similarly, a member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly representing Gudu Constituency, Yahaya Gudu, had earlier confirmed the attack to journalists during the weekend.
Mr Gudu, who described the incident as disheartening, said the terrorists also set ablaze two patrol vehicles of the troops.
“Yes, it is true. Some gunmen ambushed soldiers on patrol along Kukurau-Bangi Road on Saturday and killed four of them while two others were injured.
“They [the terrorists] also burned the soldiers’ patrol vehicles,” the lawmaker said.
He said the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu, was informed about the attack, revealing that “reinforcement was sent to the area same day”.
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