Posted by Samuel on Fri 02nd Sep, 2022 - tori.ng
The deceased soldiers and others were ambushed on Wednesday evening along Shimfida–Gurbi Road, Jibia Local Government Area of the state.
Some terrorists have caused havoc in Katsina State after attacking an army convoy.
Two personnel of the Nigerian army were killed following an ambush on a military convoy by gunmen suspected to be terrorists in Katsina.
The deceased soldiers and others were ambushed on Wednesday evening along Shimfida–Gurbi Road, Jibia Local Government Area of the state.
Four civilians were also killed during the attack.
SaharaReporters gathered that the military convoy was escorting residents of Shimfida community to Jibia town.
Also, an officer was declared missing in action and feared abducted by the terrorists.
“An Armoured Personnel Carrier ran over IEDs planted by the terrorists, killing two soldiers and four civilians,” a source said.
“Some bandits were also killed while others sustained life-threatening injuries.”
Katsina, despite being the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari, has witnessed sporadic attacks by bandits and kidnappers that have claimed the lives of many.