Six soldiers lost their lives in an ambush by suspected Boko
Haram insurgents around Banki Junction in Borno state, military sources have
revealed.
TheCable reports that two sergeants, two lance corporals and two privates were
c victims of the attack.
The incident happened Sunday morning when about two
companies of soldiers from the army’s 151 task force battalion in the area were
on a ”rescue patrol”.
“There were about 70 soldiers who were sent on that
mission,” a source said.
“We had information that some people were being held
captives by the insurgents, and that was why the soldiers were mobilised to
carry out a rescue patrol.
“The soldiers ran into ambush a few kilometres that they
took off, and six of them were killed.
“We later sent in a reinforcement to clear the area and
recover their bodies.”
Sagir Musa, army’s spokesperson, was not reachable to
comment on the attack.
In the past months, soldiers have been targeted by the
insurgents who lay ambush on their path.
Months ago, an army commander and 20 soldiers were ambushed
on their way from Borogozo in Yobe state.
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