A senior army officer and two soldiers have been killed by bandits in Unguwar Doka Village under Faskari Local Government Area of Kastina State.Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday.
Onyeuko said, “They successfully cleared the village of the marauders to the admiration of the locals. During the encounter, troops successfully neutralized 21 bandits while others escaped with gunshot wounds into the forest as evident by the trails of blood along the criminals’ escape route. “The gallant troops successfully rescued three kidnapped victims including an eight months old baby who have been in the custody of the criminals for more than 23 days. During the exploitation phase of the operation, the gallant troops recovered one AK 47 rifle, one AK 47 magazine and three motorcycles from the fleeing bandits.
“Regrettably, resulting from the encounter with the bandits, one gallant officer and two soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice while two other soldiers were wounded in action and are currently receiving medical treatment in a military medical facility and responding positively.”
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HQNigerianArmy Foolish buratai, when are you going to declare state of emergency in that state?
HQNigerianArmy If civilians protests, same zombie called soldiers will be jumping up like toads I love this news
HQNigerianArmy Bandits may as well rule this nation one day. In a matter of security, Nigeria is complacent.
HQNigerianArmy Burutai that threatened South East governors with state of emergency if any soldier is attacked, can he now threaten the North east and North west for the killing of senior military officials?
HQNigerianArmy This evil forest whe live in called Nigeria is becoming a valley of death. Everybody is not safe including the personals who are free to carry rifles
HQNigerianArmy Who are this bandits that FG don’t know them up till now
HQNigerianArmy GizaLawal Your boys don strike again. Irredeemable north.
HQNigerianArmy God bless and protect our Galant soldiers. May the soul of demise Rest In Peace 🙏
HQNigerianArmy The Bush meat is now chasing the Hunter, please God don't let them catch us because of our incompetent politians
HQNigerianArmy Do we have a president in this country
HQNigerianArmy The killing when never stop until biafra exit is actualize End Nigeria now.
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HQNigerianArmy Don't worry,our president is constructing a rail line to bring in more 'suspected' Fulani herdsmen. Be patient and learn to live with them as neighbors.
HQNigerianArmy They keep playing politics with insecurity & Boko-Haram. Expect more casualties. If u are not infected you are affected. Brutai & co has performed woefully but presidency in her wisdom feels they are doing great. It's a pity May God give d family d fortitude to bear this loss.
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