Defence Headquarters on Friday, may 31st reacted to the killing of five soldiers deployed to protect citizens in Abia State.
Director Defence Media Operations, EDWARD BUBA, Major General, in a statement to Vanguard accused the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, of perpetuating the dastardly act yesterday.
The military vowed that it would be fierce in its response to the killing of its troops at a checkpoint in Abia State.
BUBA said it is absolutely imperative that the military retaliate against the dastardly act against troops and that the military would be fierce in its response.
He added that they would bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat.
The Director Defence Media Operations said the attack sadly took the lives of 5 personnel of the armed forces and the armed forces mourn the death of these troops.
Meanwhile, investigations are on-going concerning the attack.