Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma have neutralised three suspected armed bandits following a fierce gun battle in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Military sources disclosed that the encounter occurred at about 4:14 p.m. on March 4, after bandits attacked a farmer, Alaramma Lawal Musa, 34, from Barkinshi Village, while he was heading to his farm on the outskirts of the community.
According to the sources, the victim bravely resisted the attackers and managed to stab one of the bandits with a knife before the assailants retaliated, inflicting serious machete cuts on him.
Troops stationed at Super Camp Machika were immediately alerted and swiftly mobilised to the scene.
“On arrival, the troops intercepted the fleeing bandits and engaged them in a gun duel.
During the exchange of fire, three of the suspected bandits were neutralised, while others escaped into nearby bushes,” the source said.
Security operatives also recovered a Honda motorcycle believed to have been used by the bandits for their operations in the area.
The injured farmer was quickly evacuated to the Comprehensive Hospital in Dandume, where he is currently receiving treatment and is said to be responding well.
Following the incident, security forces have intensified patrols and surveillance across the area to track down the fleeing members of the gang.
Operation Fansan Yanma has continued to sustain aggressive military offensives against banditry and other criminal activities across the North-West, particularly in Katsina and neighbouring states, as efforts intensify to restore peace to affected communities.
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