Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have successfully repelled an attack by suspected armed bandits on Unguwar Sani Village in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The development was reported by counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his official X account on Monday.
Makama stated that the incident occurred around 11:28 p.m. on March 1, following a distress call from community residents.
He added that joint security forces were quickly deployed to the village, where they confronted the attackers in a gunfight.
“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.
Two residents, identified as Isiya Alhaji Sale, 40, and Rabilu Abdulhamid, 25, sustained gunshot injuries during the attack.
Makama further confirmed that the victims were evacuated to the General Hospital, Sabuwa for medical treatment.