Army kills many terrorists, loses six personnel in ambush
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army deployed in Allawa and Erena, while on a fighting patrol in Karaga Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday had an ambush encounter staged by terrorists on 19 April 2024 in which it gallantly eliminated scores of terrorists and confiscated some of their equipment.
Director, of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement, however, said that the troops suffered a temporary setback as six personnel comprising two officers and four soldiers were killed in the attack.
On behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, the General Officer Commanding 1 Division and Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Maj Gen Landers Saraso,
sympathized with the families of the deceased.
He assured them that the setback would be avenged by the troops.
According to him, the troops were currently trailing some of the terrorists who survived and fled after the attack.
He, however, called on the people of the state to go about their legitimate activities.
He reassured them that the Nigerian Army and other security agencies would continue to guarantee their protection at all times.
“In line with customs and traditions, the Nigerian Army authority has contacted the next of kins of the fallen heroes, while burial has been conducted for the deceased Muslim personnel with the consent and approval of their family members,” he said.
“The Chief of Army Staff was represented at the burial which took place at Minna Military Cantonment Cemetery by the Commander Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Maj Gen Kelvin Aligbe,” the statement further revealed.
Gen. Nwachukwu said that the Deputy Governor, representative of the COAS, GOC and other senior officers also visited the two wounded soldiers receiving medical attention at the Military Hospital and subsequently paid a condolence visit to the families of the deceased.
As a part of support to continue winning the battle against terrorists, he said:
“We urge the general public, particularly the good people of Niger and contiguous states to continue to avail the Nigerian Army and other security agencies with actionable and timely information to enhance the operations of the troops.”
