No fewer than seven soldiers have been reportedly killed by bandits in Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State.
The killing came barely a week after six soldiers were killed in Takum council in an ambush by bandits.
The soldiers were alleged to have been killed in a forest around Amdami area in Karim Lamido Thursday night.
Sources told NAIJALOADED that the slain soldiers were on patrol when they ran into an ambush laid by the bandits.
The council of chairman of Karim Lamido, Markus Hamidu, confirmed the killing.
According to him,
“Seven soldiers were killed by bandits yesterday (Thursday) around Amdami area. It is very unfortunate. May God save us.â€