At least ten soldiers and one officer have been killed by suspected criminals in Benue State.
The Nigerian Army said the troops came under attack while on routine operational task.
According to a statement last night by the Army spokesman, Brig. Gen. MOHAMMED YERIMA, the troops were initially declared missing but their bodies were later found by a search and rescue team in Konshisha Local Government Area of the state.
He added that the bodies of the slain troops were evacuated immediately, while efforts were ongoing to track down the perpetrators of the heinous crime with a view to bringing them to justice.
YERIMA further said the Nigerian Army was determined to ensure that the unprovoked attack did not disrupt the general peace being enjoyed by the residents.
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