Troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD have rescued a woman and four children during an ambush operation against suspected terrorists in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
Military sources disclosed that the operation was carried out at about 6:45 a.m. on May 10 by troops of Combat Service and Infantry Brigade (CSIB) XVI deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Audu Fari.
According to the sources, the troops had laid an ambush at Bakpa Village following credible intelligence on the movement of suspected terrorists attempting to cross from the Jadua area into the Kainji Lake National Park axis.
The troops reportedly engaged the suspects as they attempted to infiltrate the area.
“On sighting the troops, the terrorists abandoned their families and fled into the forest to evade arrest,” a military source said.
During the operation, troops rescued one adult female and four children who were left behind by the fleeing suspects.
Items recovered from the scene included three motorcycles and a mobile phone believed to belong to the terrorists.
The rescued victims are currently receiving necessary care, while troops have intensified efforts to track down the fleeing suspects and deny them freedom of movement within the general area.
Security sources said the operation forms part of ongoing clearance and ambush missions aimed at dismantling terrorist networks and preventing infiltration around the Kainji Lake National Park and adjoining communities.
