Two Nigerian soldiers have been killed and three others injured after troops were ambushed by terrorists during a military operation in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
According to counter-insurgency publication *Zagazola Makama*, the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, when troops of the Nigerian Army's 8 Division, stationed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Tidibale, responded to reports of a terrorist attack on Tagirke village.
Security sources quoted by the publication said the troops engaged the attackers in a gunfight, forcing them to withdraw from the community.
However, while returning from the operation, the soldiers reportedly ran into a coordinated ambush by the fleeing terrorists.
During the attack, one of the Army's gun trucks struck an improvised explosive device (IED), resulting in casualties among the troops.
The report said two soldiers were killed in action, while three others sustained injuries.
The bodies of the deceased personnel were evacuated to the mortuary at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) in Sokoto. The injured soldiers were taken to the 8 Division Medical Services and Hospital, where they are receiving treatment.
The damaged gun truck was later recovered and towed back to the Forward Operating Base in Tidibale.
Military sources said troops have intensified operations in the area to track down the attackers, recover any missing weapons and continue ongoing security operations.
