Suspected terrorists have killed two people and injured three others during an attack on Dappo village, Tungan Wawa Ward of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.
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Sources told Zagazola Makama that troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, Sub-Sector 1, swiftly responded with heavy firepower to repel the assailants.
Vigilantes from Utachu village had earlier engaged the terrorists in a firefight before troops reinforced the area.
The attackers fled on sighting the advancing soldiers, leaving behind casualties, as troops secured the community to forestall further attacks.
