Dozens of bandits and some military personnel lost their lives following a gun battle in Niger and Kaduna States.
Nigerian Army Headquarters, which made disclosure made the disclosure in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, 25 June, 2025, said the operations were carried out in Kwanar Dutse Mairiga and Boka, Niger State, and Aungwan Turai, Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.
The daredevil terrorists had launched an unprovoked attack on the aforementioned areas, the statement said, just as it also added that in response to the attacks, “land and air component troops launched several counter-attacks that eliminated scores of bandits in the encounters.
“Sadly, some gallant warriors paid the supreme price in the day-long battles, while four wounded in-action troops are currently receiving treatment for their gunshot wounds. Additional updates later,” the statement said.
