No fewer than 13 soldiers were killed by bandits in the Niger state of Nigeria on Sunday, This Day said, Report informs.
The military also lost a helicopter during the evacuation of the casualties.
The incident occurred around Kundu in the Rafi local government area of the state.
It was gathered that not less than 10 other security men were injured in the deadly attack with the bandits.
It was also gathered that about 50 bandits were killed in the encounter with their bodies left in the forest while those that were injured were ferried away by members of their gang.