The Nigeria military has on Thursday repelled the plan of terrorists to invade the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
In the foiled invasion, many of the attackers suffered fatalities and unfortunately, one soldier was killed, while two others were injured.
Military sources confirmed that the alertness and readiness of the military saved what would have been a very serious security breach within the capital city.
The main point of Thursday’s gunfight was a checkpoint at Zuma Rock which is the boundary between Niger State and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
The terrorists were said to have come on motorcycles, while others came in a Hilux van.
Troops of 102 battalion of the Presidential Guard’s Brigade, who are responsible for manning the check-point, were said to have put on a gallant response during the gun-fight leading to some of the terrorists sustaining gunshot wounds and fatalities, which also made them retreat and flee.
A source said authorities of Guards Brigade Nigerian Army have further deployed a reinforcement team from headquarters to beef up security within 102 Battalion barracks and FCT environs as the military is now taking the threat’s of terrorist’s attack more seriously.
