Katsina police fend off terrorists, two killed, 18 rescued
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Two residents were killed on Wednesday when terrorists attacked Gidan Baushe, Gatakawa village, Kankara local government area in Katsina state.
The police were however able to rescue 18 residents initially kidnapped by the terrorists.
Spokesman for the Katsina State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident on Thursday.
It was learned that the terrorists had, shortly after midnight, stormed the village on motorbikes where they perpetrated their infamous acts.
The Command spokesman explained that the police, alerted, stormed the village, confronted and repelled the terrorists.
He revealed that the two victims had been killed before the police arrived, adding that another resident had been injured.
Isah added: "On October 12, 2022 around 1am, a distress call was received indicating that a number of terrorists, on motorcycles, firing sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked BAUSHE, village of GATAKAWA, Kankara local government area. Upon receiving the report, the Kankara Division Divisional Police Officer led tactical units into the area and engaged the thugs in a fierce duel. The team managed to repel the terrorists from their heinous mission and saved all the kidnapped victims.
"During the scan of the scene, five motorcycles and two cows were recovered. Unfortunately, two villagers were killed and one was injured by the terrorists. It is feared that many terrorists were neutralized and /or escaped the scene with gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing."
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Two residents were killed on Wednesday when terrorists attacked Gidan Baushe, Gatakawa village, Kankara local government area in Katsina state.
The police were however able to rescue 18 residents initially kidnapped by the terrorists.
Spokesman for the Katsina State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident on Thursday.
It was learned that the terrorists had, shortly after midnight, stormed the village on motorbikes where they perpetrated their infamous acts.
The Command spokesman explained that the police, alerted, stormed the village, confronted and repelled the terrorists.
He revealed that the two victims had been killed before the police arrived, adding that another resident had been injured.
Isah added: "On October 12, 2022 around 1am, a distress call was received indicating that a number of terrorists, on motorcycles, firing sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked BAUSHE, village of GATAKAWA, Kankara local government area. Upon receiving the report, the Kankara Division Divisional Police Officer led tactical units into the area and engaged the thugs in a fierce duel. The team managed to repel the terrorists from their heinous mission and saved all the kidnapped victims.
"During the scan of the scene, five motorcycles and two cows were recovered. Unfortunately, two villagers were killed and one was injured by the terrorists. It is feared that many terrorists were neutralized and /or escaped the scene with gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing."
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