Several persons were feared dead while scores were injured, following an attack by terrorists at Mji community, in Kankara Local Council of Katsina State.
The terrorists were said to have ambushed some vigilance group members at about 5.30p.m., on Thursday. It was gathered that the terrorists had succeeded in rustling unspecified number of cattle from neighbouring Bakori Local Council, and were moving them through Mji community when the incident occurred.
And before they could reach the terrorists, information had reached the terrorists the vigilantes were coming after them.
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