By Zainab Imam
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division have eliminated no fewer than 11 terrorists during a precision ambush at Kurawa Village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, in a major boost to ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the North-West.
The operation, conducted under the military’s ongoing security framework in the region, was based on credible intelligence indicating that armed terrorists were attempting to move across a known crossing route linking remote communities. Acting swiftly, the troops laid a tactical blockade along the route in the early hours of the day and waited for the suspects to arrive.
Military sources said the terrorists ran into the ambush and engaged the troops, leading to a brief but intense firefight. Eleven of the terrorists were neutralised on the spot, while others were believed to have fled with possible gunshot wounds. No casualties were reported among the troops.
Items recovered from the scene included weapons and other combat materials, further confirming the hostile intent of the group. The Army described the operation as a significant degradation of the terrorists’ operational capacity in the Sabon Birni axis and surrounding border communities.
Sokoto State, particularly areas close to the Nigeria–Niger border, has in recent years witnessed increased activities of armed groups involved in attacks on villages, cattle rustling, kidnappings and targeted assaults on security formations. The terrain and porous borders have often been exploited by the groups to regroup and evade pursuit.
The Nigerian Army said the success of the Kurawa Village ambush highlights the growing effectiveness of intelligence-driven operations and collaboration with local informants. It reassured residents that troops remain committed to sustaining pressure on terrorist elements until lasting peace is restored across Sokoto and the wider North-West region.
Residents were also urged to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies, as such cooperation remains critical to preventing attacks and disrupting the movement of armed groups in the area.
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