Eighteen soldiers were killed in an ambush when armed bandits attacked them in Katsina State.
The soldiers on an operation code named, Sahel Sanity were killed in Jibia, Jibia Local Government Area of the state.
The soldiers were attacked while on advance to notorious bandit leader’s camp known as Dangote at Shimfida.
“Troops were advancing on foot when bandits began engaging them from the hill,” a military source said.
