Three soldiers were on Monday killed in an ambush by militants at Nembe in Bayelsa State.
The militants reportedly ambushed the soldiers at the newly-established Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe checkpoint around 9:30am.
The JTF has said sequel to the development, it henceforth go on the offensive to fish out militants operating in the creeks of Niger Delta.
The militants were said to have made away with military gunboats, riffles and ammunition after sacking JTF operatives at the checkpoint.
The checkpoint is at the entrance of Nembe community and has been there since militancy began in the Niger Delta.
The checkpoint had been attacked in the past by gunmen who also killed JTF operatives and carted away their weapons.
The Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, retired Rear Admiral John Jonah, who hails from Nembe, has visited the area on assessment.
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