Presidential Brigade Of Guards Attacked By Terrorists In Abuja

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The terrorists operating in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja have ambushed men of the Guards Brigade.

Sources confirmed to Pointblanknews.com that troops of the elite Guards Brigade, whose primary responsibility is guarding the FCT, especially the Presidential seat of government, were ambushed along the Bwari-Kubwa road.

It was confirmed that the troops were on routine patrol at the area when they were attacked.

The ambush is raising fears that the terrorists are laying siege in the Bwari area which houses the Nigerian Law School and the headquarters of the Joint and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

A source noted that they might be planning attacks on the Law School and other vital facilities in the area.

However, the terrorist was forcefully repelled by the Brigade of Guards troops but three soldiers sustained injury and are presently being treated at a military hospital in Abuja.

The cryptic message was titled on the attack titled ‘Ambush Attack Against Own Troops Of Gds Bde’ reads:

“At about 241620A Jul 22, own tps of 7 Gds Bn on routine ptl along Rd Kubwa – Bwari were ambushed by suspected terr. 3 x soldiers were injured during the attack.

“The soldiers have been evacuated to 7 Gds Bn MRS for med attn. Details on the extent of their injuries are still under cfm.

“The ambushed attack happening within the gen area of Bwari shows that the terrs are actually within the loc and possibly to carry out their plans of attacking the law schl in Bwari as earlier reported.”