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| Military Commander Killed in Katsina Ambush |
According to reliable sources, the commander was ambushed at Malali village in Kankara local government area, where he had been called to provide reinforcement to repel an attack on the village
A devastating incident has occurred in Katsina state, as a military commander was fatally shot in an ambush on Thursday evening. The commander, a major, was the head of an army camp in Sabon Garin Dan'Ali, Danmusa local government area. His corpse was deposited at a hospital in Katsina.
According to reliable sources, the commander was ambushed at Malali village in Kankara local government area, where he had been called to provide reinforcement to repel an attack on the village. The area is notorious for banditry, and the commander's vehicle was waylaid, resulting in his tragic death.
Eyewitnesses reported a fierce gun battle between the bandits and military personnel during the retrieval of the commander's body, leaving another officer injured. The attack on Malali village is the latest in a series of incidents in Kankara local government area, which has been plagued by incessant banditry, leading to the desertion of villages and displacement of communities.
The Public Relations Officer of the 17 Brigade in Katsina, Oiza Ehinlaiye, was unavailable for comment at the time of filing this report. This incident highlights the escalating security challenges in the region and the ultimate sacrifice made by the military commander in the line of duty. May his soul rest in peace.
