{"id":107041,"date":"2023-08-17T14:59:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T13:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=107041"},"modified":"2023-08-17T14:59:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T13:59:47","slug":"29-soldiers-2-pilots-2-crew-members-died-in-niger-ambush-defence-hqtrs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/29-soldiers-2-pilots-2-crew-members-died-in-niger-ambush-defence-hqtrs\/","title":{"rendered":"29 soldiers, 2 pilots, 2 crew members died in Niger ambush \u2014 Defence Hqtrs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday, said 36 soldiers, including the two pilots of the MI 171 helicopter, and two crew members, were killed in Niger State on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, stated this when he gave a breakdown of casualties in the ambush of troops in Zungeru and the August 14 helicopter crash in Shiroro.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about the cause of the helicopter crash, he restated that an investigation was still underway to determine the cause.<\/p>\n<p>Major-General Buba also urged citizens to be wary of propaganda by terrorists and remain patriotic.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that terrorists ambushed troops in the Zungeru area of the state and some troops of the Nigerian Army paid the supreme price.<\/p>\n<p>Following the ambush and killing of 22 soldiers and officers, a Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter that was dispatched to carry wounded soldiers for medical evacuation also crashed at Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday, said 36 soldiers, including the two pilots of the MI 171 helicopter, and two crew members, were killed in Niger State on Monday. 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