US EditionNigerian army kills 45 militants in clashes in northwest state of Katsina
Troops killed 45 bandits, including key commanders Alti and Damale, after a cattle-rustling attack; military losses included three soldiers, officials said.
- The Nigerian army has killed 45 militants in clashes in the northwest state of Katsina.
- Among those killed was a bandit leader identified as Alti, who was a nephew and second-in-command to another leader.
- Troops have intensified operations in the area to track down fleeing bandits and dismantle their remaining networks.
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Nigerian army kills 45 militants in clashes in northwest state of Katsina
Nigeria’s military kills 45 militants after a deadly clash in Katsina state, officials say. Katsina officials say the fighting happened on Friday in the Danmusa area, saying that gunmen first tried to steal cattle on Thursday.
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The Star Kuala LumpurNigerian army kills 45 in Katsina clash
March 7 - At least 45 \"bandits\" were killed in a clash with Nigerian troops in the Danmusa area of Katsina state in northern Nigeria, according to a statement from the Katsina State Government on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Troops kill 45 bandits, including Adamu Alieru’s Deputy, Alti in Katsina
including a senior commander linked to notorious bandit leader Adamu Alieru, during a major operation in Katsina State. The development was disclosed in a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the gun battle happened in Danmusa Local Government Area after troops received credible intelligence about the movement of bandits operating across parts of Katsina and neighbouring Zamfara State. Among …
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