Operation Sahel Sanity: 46 armed bandits killed as troops repel attack in Batsari, Katsina State

Over 46 armed bandits have been killed in a failed attack as troops of Nigerian Army Super Camp 4 Faskari Operation SAHEL SANITY on 6 Jul 2020 repelled their invasion in Yar Gamji town in Batsari, Katsina State.

According to the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen John Enenche, the operation was conducted as troops responded to a distress call.

”The gallant troops who were just inducted into operation responded swiftly to the call. The troops engaged the criminals thereby neutralized 46 bandits in the encounter while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

Troops of Op SAHEL SANITY are presently in exploitation phase and have dominated the general area with aggressive patrols.” He said

General Enenche called on the general public to disregard news making the rounds in some online media giving unsubstantiated and false information on the incident.