Tension in Kaduna as Terrorists Attack Military Base, Kill Soldiers
- About 11 soldiers have been killed in an attack by some yet to be identified terrorists on a military base in Kaduna state
- It was also gathered that 19 other soldiers were wounded during the attack on the base located in Birnin Gwari LGA
- The terrorists who invaded the area on motorcycles were said to have carted away weapons as they dislodged the troops
An attack on a military base in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state has led to the killing of 11 soldiers by terrorists.
The Cable reports that the attack was carried out by the gunmen who invaded the facility in their numbers while engaging the troops in a fierce gun battle.
Source: UGC
Some sources within the military who spoke on the incident said the terrorists came on motorcycles and carried heavy weapons including rocket-propelled grenades (RPG).
The attack which lasted for about two hours on the military base left the soldiers dislodged with many others numbering about 19 injured.
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A source said:
“We lost 11 men while 19 soldiers were wounded in action after they overwhelmed the troops. They also burnt down three armoured personnel carriers (APC) after they overwhelmed the troops."
Weapons taken away by terrorists
Channels Television reports that a source noted the terrorists carted away several weapons from the military base during the attack.
It was also gathered that the wounded soldiers have been evacuated to Birnin Gwari General Hospital and 271 Nigerian Airforce Medical Center.
Also, those who were killed during the attack have been moved to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna (44 NARHK) in Kaduna.
Abuja-Kaduna train: Some passengers were bandits' informants? APC chieftain raises serious questions
There are questions and suspicions about what transpired in the Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday, March 28.
A Facebook user, Hamma, had alleged that some of the passengers on the train were actually accomplices.
Reacting to the claim, Joe Igbokwe, an aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wondered if it is true that the bandits had informants on the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train.
Abuja-Kaduna train: Governor El-Rufai reveals identity of attackers
Meanwhile, in the wake of the Abuja, Kaduna train attack on Monday evening, March 28, Governor Nasir El-Rufai had identified those responsible for the tragic incident.
The Kaduna state governor revealed that the attack on the train was carried out by Boko Haram terrorists in collaboration with some bandits operating in Kaduna, Zamfara, Niger, Sokoto and Kebbi states.
He made the assertions on Friday, April 1, after updating President Muhammadu Buhari on security developments in his state.
Source: Legit.ng
