Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have repelled an attack by suspected armed bandits on Unguwar Sani Village in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
This was made known by a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, in a post via its official X handle on Monday.
Makama claimed the incident occurred at about 11:28 p.m. on March 1, following a distress call received from residents of the community.
It added that joint security forces were swiftly deployed to the village, where they engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel.
“The troops -intercepted the armed men and engaged them in an exchange of gunfire, forcing the bandits to retreat into the bush,” the source said.
He said two residents, identified as Isiya Alhaji Sale, 40, and Rabilu Abdulhamid, 25, sustained gunshot injuries during the attack.
Makama further stated that the victims were evacuated to the General Hospital, Sabuwa, for medical attention.
