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A group of armed men launched coordinated attacks on military bases in Kaduna and Niger States on Tuesday, June 24, resulting in the deaths of several soldiers.
According to a statement from the Defense Headquarters, the attacks targeted forward operating bases located in Aungwan Turai in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, as well as Kwanar Dutse, Mairiga, and Boka in Niger State.
Described as a “three-pronged attack,” the military said troops from both the land and air components swiftly launched counter-assaults that resulted in the elimination of dozens of the attackers.
“On June 24, 2025, forward operating bases in the general areas of Kwanar Dutse, Mairiga, and Boka in Niger State, and Aungwan Turai in Chikun LGA, Kaduna State, were attacked by bandits in a three-pronged assault. In response, land and air component troops carried out multiple counterattacks, neutralizing scores of the assailants. Sadly, some gallant warriors paid the supreme price during the day-long battles,” the statement read.
The military also confirmed that four soldiers sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving medical treatment.
Clearance operations are ongoing in surrounding areas to track down those who fled the scene, the statement added.
