Soldier killed as GOC convoy engages fleeing terrorists in Zamfara

Several bandits were killed connected Monday pursuing a firefight betwixt troops and fleeing terrorists during an brushwood with the convoy of the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 8 Division and Commander, Sector 2 of Operation Fansan Yamma successful Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The improvement was disclosed successful a station shared connected X by Zagazola Makama, a information expert and counter-insurgency adept covering the Lake Chad region.

Security sources said the incidental occurred astatine astir 4:30 p.m. connected April 6, 2026, arsenic the GOC was returning from an operational sojourn to measure the information concern and troops deployed astatine Kulchin Kalgo and Forward Operating Base, FOB, Danjibga.

On reaching Maitashi village, the convoy reportedly encountered fleeing terrorists, resulting successful an speech of gunfire.

During the engagement, troops neutralised respective of the assailants and recovered weapons, ammunition, and motorcycles.

However, 1 worker who sustained gunshot wounds during the clash was evacuated to Keta Healthcare Centre, wherever helium was aboriginal confirmed dead.

Troops subsequently cleared the country earlier the convoy continued to Gusau, portion operations successful the axis stay ongoing.

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