Three Soldiers Kill€d As Terrorists Att∆ck Nigerian Army Base In Kaiama Community Kwara
Three Soldiers Killed As Terrorists Attack Nigerian Army Base In Kaiama Community Kwara
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, disclosed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when armed terrorists launched an assault on a military position in Kemanji, Kaiama Local Government Area.
The Nigerian military has lost three personnel and killed several terrorists after foiling a planned attack on a community in Kwara State, in what authorities describe as a decisive operation that prevented kidnappings and further bloodshed.
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, disclosed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when armed terrorists launched an assault on a military position in Kemanji, Kaiama Local Government Area.
“At about 3am today, our gallant soldiers couragously beat back a terrorists’ attack on their position in Kemanji, Kaiama. Many of the terrorists were neutralised by the gallant troops,” the governor said on Monday night.
He added that the swift response of the troops not only repelled the attackers but also stopped them from carrying out their intended mission.
“Our brave men not only repelled the terrorists and prevented them from accessing the community, but they also ensured that no one was kidnapped as the terrorists had intended,” he stated.
Despite the operational success, the governor confirmed that the military suffered casualties during the confrontation.
“In the course of repelling the attacks, we lost three courageous men. My sincere condolences are with the families and loved ones of these great men who have paid the supreme price in the service of our fatherland. We will never forget them and others like them in various theatres across the country,” Abdulrazaq said.
He further assured that the state government would continue to stand by the families of fallen soldiers while intensifying efforts to secure lives and property.
“We will also continue to support their families and loved ones, while no resource will be spared to protect lives and property of the people,” he added.
The latest development comes amid growing concerns over insecurity in parts of Kwara State, where communities have increasingly come under attack by suspected bandits.
Earlier reports had indicated that at least five residents, including three soldiers, were killed in a coordinated assault on the twin communities of Mari and Dina in Patigi Local Government Area.
According to local sources, the attack occurred when heavily armed assailants stormed the rural settlements, firing indiscriminately and forcing residents to flee into surrounding bushes.
“People were running helter-skelter when the bandits started shooting sporadically. Some of the victims were hit by bullets while trying to flee into nearby bushes. It was a terrifying situation because nobody knew where the next gunshot would come from,” a source said.
Security analysts say the successful repulsion of the Kemanji attack underscores the importance of rapid military response in preventing mass casualties and abductions, even as concerns persist over recurring attacks in vulnerable rural communities across the state.
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