Five soldiers killed in terrorist attack in Sokoto

Troops of the Defence Headquarters Special Operations Brigade on Thursday neutralised six terrorists during a coordinated operation against Lakurawa terrorists in the Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt Col Abubakar Abdullahi, and made available to Ripples Nigeria.

Abdullahi stated that the operation led to an intense firefight where five soldiers lost their lives.

“The troops recovered the following items from the operation, four AK-47 rifles, 160 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and one box of 12.7mm ammunition.

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“Despite this success, the operation came at a heavy cost, as five gallant soldiers tragically lost their lives in the line of duty,” the statement read.

In response to these events, the military called on the public to remain vigilant and alert in their communities.

The military also encouraged the public to report any suspicious activities related to terrorism or security threats in Gudu LGA and surrounding areas to security agencies.

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