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The Nigerian Army has reacted to claims disputing its earlier report on the rescue of abducted worshippers during the recent attack on the Ariko community.
Reacting to a statement credited to one Dr. JD Ariko, which challenges the account of the rescue operation, the Army said it understands the concerns of affected families, noting that such reactions are expected given the traumatic nature of the incident.
It maintained that troops acted swiftly upon receiving distress calls, disrupted the attackers pursued the fleeing terrorists, forcing them to abandon some of their captives, thereby averting what could have been a larger abduction.
The Army Headquarters confirms that 31 victims were rescued during the operation, while efforts are continuing to track down and recover others taken into the forest.
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