Terrorists, police in gunfight, victims rescued
The police in Katsina said it engaged some terrorists in a gunfight, following an attack on Gidan Baushe, Gatakawa village of Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina state.
Gambo Isah, spokesperson for the state police command, said the police repelled the attack, rescued some kidnapped victims, recovered five motorcycles and rustled cows.
Isah said, “On 12/10/2022 at about 0100hrs, a distress call was received that terrorists in their numbers, on motorcycles, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked Baushe, Gatakawa village, Kankara LGA.
“On receipt of the report, DPO Kankara Division, led tactical units to the area and engaged the hoodlums into a fierce gun duel.
“The team successfully repelled the terrorists from their heinous mission and rescued all the kidnapped victims.
“In the course of scanning the scene, five (5) motorcycles and two (2) cows were recovered.
“Sadly, 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 gunshots wounds.”
