6 injured, 1 dead as troops repel bandit attack in Katsina
Story by Susan Mbamah
Six people were injured and one has died after a combined force of troops, police, and local security groups successfully repelled a bandit attack in Katsina State.
The assault, which occurred on Monday around 7:30 p.m., targeted the Tashar Gemu and Unguwar Gambo villages in the Malumfashi Local Government Area.
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A source told Zagazola Makama that the bandits, who invaded the villages in large numbers, were met with a fierce gun battle from a joint team under Operation FANSAN YANMA. The security forces eventually subdued the attackers, forcing them to retreat into the surrounding bush.
The six injured residents were identified as Sani Umar, Shamsu Isah, Usman Rabiu, Adamu Amadu, and Isah Abdullahi. “All six victims were rushed to the General Hospital in Malumfashi for medical attention, where Sani Umar was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor,” the source added.
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Police authorities confirmed the incident and the number of casualties. In the aftermath of the attack, security patrols have been increased in the area to prevent future assaults and to apprehend the fleeing assailants.
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