The Nigerian Army has confirmed that two officers and four soldiers were killed by terrorists in an ambush in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the troops were ambushed by terrorists on Friday April 19th, while on a patrol to Karaga Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.
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The General Officer Commanding 1 Division and Commander of Operation Whirl Punch, Maj Gen Landers Saraso, has, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, condoled the families of the deceased personnel and promised them that the unfortunate setback will be avenged by the troops.
The GOC, who says the troops are currently trailing some of the terrorists who fled after the encounter, was joined by the Niger State Deputy Governor, a representative of the Chief of Army Staff, and other senior officers as they visited two soldiers who were receiving medical attention at the Military Hospital from wounds sustained during the ambush. The high ranking officials subsequently paid condolence visits to the families of the deceased.
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