Troops recover bodies of two police personnel after terror attack in Katsina

Troops of the Nigerian Army person recovered the bodies of 2 constabulary unit aft repelling suspected terrorists on a cardinal way linking Katsina and Kano States.

According to a station by information expert Zagazola Makama, information sources said the incidental happened astir 1:30 a.m. connected April 8, erstwhile troops of the 17 Brigade acted connected quality astir equipped men mounting up a roadblock on the Yargajam–Sabon Garin–Garu axis, a borderline way betwixt the 2 states.

According to the sources, the troops moved swiftly to the country and fired informing shots, forcing the attackers to fly towards Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State.

“On sighting the troops, the terrorists abandoned the roadblock and retreated into adjacent areas,” a root said.

During a follow-up hunt of the scene, the soldiers recovered the bodies of 2 Nigeria Police personnel, believed to person been killed by the fleeing attackers.

The remains were aboriginal evacuated and handed implicit to the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, successful Gidan Mutum Daya, Katsina State.

Security agencies person continued efforts to way down the fleeing suspects, portion patrol activities person been accrued on the way to forestall further incidents.

The Yargajam–Sabon Garin–Garu corridor has recorded repeated information challenges, with authorities maintaining joi...