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Terror Group From Niger Republic "Lakurawa" Kills 4 Soldiers In Sokoto

Posted by Thandiubani on Tue 20th Aug, 2024 - tori.ng

Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed the incident in a statement released in Abuja on Monday.

A terror group from Niger Republic has killed four military personnel in Nigeria.

The incident happened during an ambush on troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Bachaka Kurya Forest, Gudu Local Government Area, Sokoto State.

Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed the incident in a statement released in Abuja on Monday.

The ambush took place near the Nigeria-Niger border.

The military authorities said in the ensuing firefight, several terrorists were killed, and troops recovered weapons and ammunition.

The statement added, “The corpses of the killed terrorist reveal that it was perpetrated by a terror group from Niger Republic known a Lakurawa. Sadly, 4 of own 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 terrorist.”