Troops of the 8 Division Garrison of the Nigerian Army have foiled a Lakurawa terrorist attack and recovered 320 rustled livestock in Bachaka boarder community in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
A credible security source from the area disclosed this to the Newsmen on Friday in Sokoto.
The source said troops of Forward Operations Based (FOB) Bachaka chased away a gang of terrorists and recovered livestock.
Source confined that the incident occurred on Thursday when a gang of terrorists attacked the community in an attempt to kidnap residents and rustle animals.
“The gallant troops of FOB engaged the bandits in a fierce exchange of fire, which forced them to retreat in disarray and abandoned the rustled livestock.
“The quick response of the troops and continued vigilance saved the lives and property of villagers,” the source said.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, said he had no authority to speak to the press, and added that the terrorists had been pushed back to the Makera village along the boarder Nigeria with Niger Republic.
The credible source said animals were handed over to community leader, Alhaji Aminu Bachaka for further action.
The source appreciated the cooperation of residents for sharing prompt information and urged them to sustain the effort.
“Proactive measures have been put in place to protect lives and property.
“The swift response, professionalism, and courage displayed by military personnel averted what could have been a tragic incident,” the source said.
The source appealed for continued support from residents, while stressing the need for more vigilance in farming communities.
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