{"id":306665,"date":"2024-01-21T09:52:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T08:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=306665"},"modified":"2024-01-21T09:52:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T08:52:03","slug":"benue-three-soldiers-killed-in-troops-clash-with-armed-herdsmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/01\/21\/benue-three-soldiers-killed-in-troops-clash-with-armed-herdsmen\/","title":{"rendered":"Benue: Three soldiers killed in troops clash with armed herdsmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Military exercise, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, confirmed the deaths of its personnel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Nigerian military has lost three soldiers during armed herdsmen attack on communities in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/01\/20\/50-houses-razed-80-year-old-burnt-to-death-as-inferno-ravages-benue-community\/\">Benue State<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Military exercise, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, confirmed the deaths of its personnel on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Major General Sunday Igbinomwanhia, the Force Commander of OPWS, who gave a lowdown of the incident, revealed that two other members sustained injuries in the line of duty.<\/p>\n<p>Igbinomwanhia said the military\u2019s quick response was spurred by the exodus of residents fleeing the Okokolo community on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn inquiry, the troops were informed that terrorists suspected to be armed herdsmen were advancing towards the town to attack it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe troops immediately mobilised and proceeded to the community which is about 15km from their base\u201d, he narrated.<\/p>\n<p>The military encountered the armed bandits engaged in an attack on the community and engaged them in a gun battle.<\/p>\n<p>According to the commander, a three-hour gun battle ensued, resulting in the successful repelling of the attackers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe attack was successfully repelled with the terrorists withdrawing in disarray while evacuating their dead and wounded.\u201d He further stated.<\/p>\n<p>Major General Igbinomwanhia expressed the high cost incurred by the military in securing Agatu, stating, \u201cThe success achieved was, however, at a huge cost with three of the troops paying the supreme sacrifice to prevent the killing of the inhabitants of Okokolo and the intended sacking of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Among the casualties were two soldiers and one personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps while two other soldiers sustained injuries and were promptly evacuated to the Nigerian Air Force Hospital in Makurdi for medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>He informed that Governor Hyacinth Alia, represented by Deputy Governor Sam Ode, visited the troops alongside himself.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor conveyed his condolences, commending the bravery exhibited by the troops, assuring the Joint Task Force of the State Government\u2019s unwavering support and pledged assistance in the treatment of the wounded soldiers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Military exercise, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, confirmed the deaths of its personnel The Nigerian military has lost three soldiers during armed herdsmen attack on communities in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. 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