8 terrorists attempting to attack Niger cantonment killed by Army

No fewer than eight terrorists who attempted to attack the Wawa Military Cantonment in Borgu Local Government of Niger State, Saturday night, were killed by the army.

It was gathered that the intended attack, which would have been another setback to the military and bloodshed in the adjourning communities was foiled by the joint efforts of the Nigerian Air Force and the Army in the area.

It was learnt that the aim of the terrorists was to set some of their colleagues in the military cantonment free and possibly attack neighbouring villages.

While eight of the terrorists were gunned down, unconfirmed sources said three of them, including their leader, were captured by the Army.

Some of the terrorists were also said to have escaped with bullet wounds while some of the soldiers also sustained some injuries during the fireworks.

The Army has beefed up security in the barracks and the area to forestall any possible reprisal from the terrorists.