Troops neutralise several bandits in fierce gun battle in Niger

 The Nigerian Army Troops  in Niger State have neutralised an unspecified number of armed bandits during a fierce gun battle along Tungan-Magajiya–Sabongari road.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the encounter occurred on Oct. 12 at about 6 a.m.

According to the sources, the bandits, who arrived in large numbers, engaged the troops in an exchange of gunfire, but were subdued with superior firepower.

The sources  stated that several bandits were neutralised during the operation, while others fled with gunshot injuries.

The sources added that the bandits fired at a military armoured personnel carrier (APC), damaging its four tyres, but there was no casualty recorded among the troops.

Efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing criminals.