At least Seven soldiers were killed in an ambush by suspected Lakurawa terrorists in Sokoto State, in what security sources described as a tragic reminder of the sacrifices troops continue to make in the fight against insecurity in the North-West.
The soldiers lost their lives at Runji village, about 10 kilometres from Illela town in Illela Local Government Area, after coming under heavy attack while returning from a military operation against a Lakurawa hideout on Saturday evening.
Local sources said the troops had earlier launched a successful assault on the terrorists’ camp using three military vehicles, an operation believed to have inflicted significant casualties on the armed group.
However, trouble reportedly began when one of the military vehicles developed a mechanical fault as the soldiers were heading back to their base in Illela, forcing some of the troops to stop along the route to repair it.Tap To Read Complete, Details. .
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