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flag Nigerian troops killed 45 bandits in Katsina after a cross-state raid, with 3 soldiers also dying.

flag On March 6, 2026, Nigerian military forces killed 45 armed bandits in a clash near Danmusa, Katsina State, following a cattle raid on Alhazawa village by attackers from Zamfara State. flag The initial assault was repelled by local residents and former bandits, who killed four attackers and recovered livestock. flag The bandits regrouped and were intercepted by troops at a forward operating base, resulting in a fierce gunfight. flag Among the dead were two senior commanders, Alti—nephew and second-in-command of bandit leader Adamu Alieru—and Damale. flag Three Nigerian soldiers, including Captain Paul Hassan, were killed. flag The incident is part of ongoing violence in northern Nigeria linked to cross-border banditry and insurgency.

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