NIGERIAN TROOPS REPEL TERRORIST INCURSION IN NIGER STATE.

The Nigerian Army and Air Force have successfully repelled an attempted incursion by terrorists into Bangi community in Niger State, inflicting heavy casualties on the terrorists. 

A statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, revealed that the operation was based on credible intelligence and led to a fierce firefight that lasted over three hours.

According to her, the troops engaged about 300 armed bandits in Kwanar Dutse Forest, disrupting their movement and actions, adding that the Nigerian Air Force also conducted precision airstrikes on terrorists' withdrawal routes, delivering accurate heavy bombardments on identified locations. 

The statement confirmed that 17 soldiers lost their lives, while 10 others sustained injuries and they are receiving treatment in a military medical facility.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has extended his condolences to the families of the fallen heroes and directed military medical teams to provide the best possible care for the injured troops, assuring that the Nigerian Army remains committed to securing communities and protecting lives and property across the nation. 

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