{"id":170163,"date":"2025-07-19T12:32:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T11:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/troops-foil-bandit-attack-and-intercept-drone-in-katsina"},"modified":"2025-07-19T13:44:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T12:44:32","slug":"troops-foil-bandit-attack-and-intercept-drone-in-katsina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/troops-foil-bandit-attack-and-intercept-drone-in-katsina","title":{"rendered":"Troops Foil Bandit Attack and Intercept Drone in Katsina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have foiled a suspected bandit attack on military camps in Sabuwa and Faskari Local Government Areas of Katsina State.<\/p>\n<p>The soldiers also intercepted an unidentified surveillance drone believed to have been deployed by the criminals.<\/p>\n<p>According to a post on Friday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X, the incident occurred around 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, when armed men on motorcycles were seen moving suspiciously around the Maiganguma village axis within the two LGAs.<\/p>\n<p>Makama said a drone was also spotted hovering over Dandume and Machika villages, particularly near the Operation Sharan Daji Camp and Machika Military Super Camp.<\/p>\n<p>Troops immediately launched checks across all security formations to determine if the drone belonged to any friendly force, but all units denied ownership or deployment of any UAV in the area.<\/p>\n<p>The drone reportedly maneuvered behind Wori Rock and later re-emerged, prompting patrol teams to open fire. It was eventually flown back toward Wori Rock and disappeared.<\/p>\n<p>The motorcycle-riding suspects fled into the bush and escaped arrest. No casualties were recorded.<\/p>\n<p>Security authorities said investigations were ongoing to identify those behind the drone surveillance and uncover any links to planned attacks by suspected bandits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have foiled a suspected bandit attack on military camps in Sabuwa and Faskari Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The soldiers also intercepted an unidentified surveillance drone believed to have been deployed by the criminals. 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