According to punch, about 850 soldiers shortlisted for a counter-terrorism course at the Nigerian Army Training Centre in Kontagora, Niger State narrowly escaped death when they were ambushed by suspected members of the outlawed Boko Haram islamist sect.
Four of them were however seriously injured in the incident which took place at a location between Okene and Lokoja, Kogi State on Sunday night.
A security source said on Monday that the soldiers were men of the 322 Artillery Battalion, and the Fourth Brigade Garrison, Ekeunwa, Benin in Edo State.
The PUNCH learnt that the 850 soldiers were expected to give fillip to the ongoing counter- terrorism operation in Borno and Adamawa states on completion of the counter- insurgency course.
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