DSS, Army Kill 45 Bandits in Niger Raid
……Two Hybrid Fighters Killed, Four Others Injured
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with hybrid forces and backed by intelligence support from the Department of State Services (DSS), neutralized no fewer than 45 bandits during a gun battle in Iburu village, Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State on Friday evening.
Security sources said the DSS intercepted credible intelligence indicating that scores of armed bandits on motorcycles were advancing towards Iburu and surrounding communities with the intent to launch coordinated attacks.
Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops stationed in the area engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight. At the end of the operation, at least 45 bandits were confirmed dead. Eyewitnesses in Iburu reportedly counted over 40 corpses believed to be those of the terrorists, along with dozens of destroyed motorcycles used during the failed incursion.
However, the success of the operation came at a cost. Two members of the hybrid force fighting alongside the Army lost their lives in the encounter. Four others sustained serious gunshot wounds and are currently receiving medical attention at a public hospital in the state capital.
The operation underscores the ongoing efforts by security forces to restore peace and stability in the troubled areas of Niger State, which have been repeatedly targeted by armed groups in recent months.
