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Nigerian Army Foils Terrorist Attack in Sokoto, Neutralises 11 Gunmen
Troops of the 8 Division Nigerian Army have thwarted an attempted invasion by heavily armed terrorists in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, preventing what security sources described as a planned mass kidnapping attack.
According to military insiders, the operation unfolded in the early hours of Monday, 8 December 2025, when Special Forces stormed a major bandits’ hideout around Kurawa village. A fierce gun battle ensued, leading to the neutralisation of eleven terrorists, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds, as indicated by heavy blood trails at the scene.
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Sources revealed that the attackers were preparing to invade Tara village—also in Sabon Birni LGA—before troops launched the pre-emptive strike that halted the planned assault.
During the raid, soldiers recovered eight AK-47 rifles, five magazines, and 26 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, further degrading the firepower of the non-state armed group.
The military described the success as part of ongoing, intensified operations aimed at denying terrorists and bandit groups freedom of movement and operational space in the North-West.
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