Deadly armed bandits operating in Katsina have killed operatives of the Nigerian military Special Forces in an ambush at Jibia Local Government Area of the State.
Nigerian troops are waging war against armed banditry in the North-West under a special military operation code-named: Exercise Sahel Sanity.
According to report by PRNigeria, situation report said: “Nigerian troops of Special Army Super Camp (SASC) 4 were ambushed by armed Bandits while on advance to notorious bandit leader’s camp Known as Dangote at Shimfida in Jibia Local Government Area.
According to the report: “Troops were advancing on foot when bandits began engaging them from the hill.”
The report also disclosed the casualties to include Army officers and Soldiers, while injured troops have been evacuated for medical treatment.
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Also, PRNigeria further claimed to have sighted gory images of the troops killed in the ambush which may be too graphic for the reading public.
The military operation against armed banditry in Katsina which is code-named “Operation Sahel Sanity” has recorded some successes before the latest developments.