Troops of 93 Battalion have launched out, on a search-and-rescue mission for an operative who is missing in action while responding to a distress call of an attack on Tati community, in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state in the early hours of Tuesday, 20 May, 2022.
According to Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the troops had launched out swiftly on receiving a distress call that Tati community was under attack and razed by suspected bandits.
He said while in pursuit of the bandits, troops fell into an ambush staged by the criminals and the troops fought fiercely through the ambush neutralizing four of the bandits.
Nwachukwu said during the fire fight, six gallant soldiers paid the supreme price, while one operative was missing in action.
He added that a reinforcement team from 6 Brigade deployed in the area against the fleeing bandits at Ananum village in Donga Local Government Area of the state, neutralized 2 additional bandits and recovered one Ak 47 rifle, one pistol, one locally fabricated gun, 2 AK 47 Magazines, 19 rounds of 7.62 mm special, 7 rounds of 9 mm ammunition and 3 motorbikes.
Nwachukwu said the troops were currently in pursuit of the bandits and would leave no stone unturned in the ongoing search-and-rescue operations for the missing personnel.
He enjoined the good people of Taraba state to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement to security agencies.
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