March 31, (THEWILL) – At least seven soldiers were killed, when terrorists ambushed troops of Zuma Barracks on patrol around Dikko community, along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.
According to Leadership, the soldiers from Zuma Barracks, Suleja in Niger State, were responding to distress calls on bandit attacks before they paid the supreme price.
The incident, it said occured the same day terrorists bombed an Abuja-Kaduna Train, killing eight people, while several others were abducted.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko, however, said he was not aware of such incident.
Also, the Director, Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor, said he will find out from the Commanding Officer about the incident.
