Troops repel Lakurawa terrorists attack on military base, seize 17 motorcycles, weapons

Troops of Sector 2, operating nether Operation FANSAN YAMMA, person repelled an onslaught by Lakurawa terrorists connected a Forward Operating Base successful Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The onslaught reportedly occurred connected Wednesday aft the terrorists arrived successful ample numbers, utilizing much than 100 motorcycles and equipped with weapons, including instrumentality guns and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs).

The improvement was disclosed by Bakatsine, a struggle newsman covering information developments successful Northwest Nigeria, successful a station connected X connected Thursday.

According to him, the troops engaged the attackers and forced them to retreat, leaving down 17 motorcycles, respective weapons and different equipment.

He wrote: “BREAKING: Yesterday, troops of Sector 2 operating nether Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled an onslaught by Lakurawa terrorists connected Forward Operating Base Maiyama successful Kebbi State.

“The terrorists reportedly arrived successful ample numbers, with implicit 100 motorcycles and weapons including instrumentality guns and RPGs. Troops fought backmost and forced them to retreat, leaving down 17 motorcycles, a PKT instrumentality gun, an AK-47, ammunition and a connection device.

“Troops are continuing patrols and clearance operations successful the country to way the fleeing attackers.”

Bakatsine commended the troops for their response, bravery...