At least 17 soldiers were killed and others injured during coordinated bandit attacks on two military camps in Mariga LGA, Niger State. The military said over 300 bandits were engaged in the fierce battle. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 25.
- Bandits on 200 motorcycles raided Kwanan Duse and Gulbin Boka camps in coordinated morning attacks.
- Reinforcements arrived too late to prevent the second camp ambush.
- The army confirmed 17 deaths and 10 injuries; several bandits were also killed.
- The military to deploy 800 special forces to high-risk zones to counter evolving threats.
Fallen Lines is not just about the soldiers lost in Niger, but about the fraying threads of trust in our internal defence network. The clash reveals the painful price of strategic delay, where reinforcements come late, and duty meets danger without armour.
Sources: Vanguard
