Three injured as troops repel terrorist attack on Zamfara military base

Nigerian troops person repelled a violent onslaught connected a Forward Operating Base (FOB) successful Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The incidental was disclosed successful a station shared connected X by information analyst, Zagazola Makama connected Saturday night.

According to the post, the onslaught occurred astatine astir 1:00 a.m. connected Friday erstwhile the terrorists launched an battle connected the subject basal from antithetic directions.

Security sources quoted by Makama said troops of Combat Team 5 (CT 5) held their positions and engaged the attackers successful a weapon battle.

The troops were capable to repel the attack, forcing the terrorists to retreat from the base.

The sources added that 3 civilians were deed by stray bullets during the attack.

“The injured victims were instantly evacuated to a hospital, wherever they are receiving aesculapian treatment,” Makama wrote.

Following the attack, information has been strengthened astir the country to forestall different assault.

“The concern has since been brought nether control, portion information has been reinforced successful the country to forestall further attacks,” the information sources said, according to the post.

Three injured arsenic troops repel violent onslaught connected Zamfara subject base...