The northern part of Nigeria has experienced so much crisis in the recent years. According to Military sources: At least seven soldiers have been killed and two others are missing in Nigeria after they were ambushed by attackers while on patrol in the northeastern state of Taraba.

On Tuesday night when troops from the 93 Battalion came under heavy fire in the village of Tati in the Takum local government area of the state. According to sources: A brigadier general and his aide were missing after the attack.

“Right now, a search and rescue operation are ongoing,” said an army source from the 93 Battalion who declined to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

Last month, Taraba suffered two separate bombings that were claimed by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and killed at least three people and injured more than 30.