During Friday’s Jummat prayers, worshippers in Dan-Ali, a community in Katsina State, fled in panic as armed terrorists, locally referred to as bandits, invaded the area.

The attack, which occurred in Danmusa Local Government Area, caused panic and disrupted prayers in multiple mosques.

“We were at the Jummat prayer when we heard the shooting and everybody ran. We couldn’t hold our prayers again.

“Thanks to the Security Watch Corps in the area that gave them a hot chase,” a local source, who requested anonymity, confirmed to PUNCH.

The source further appealed for reinforcement, saying, “We need reinforcement because the bandits are giving us a tough time in our communities as we speak.”

For over a week, bandits have been terrorising farmers, preventing them from entering farmlands in Dan-Ali and surrounding areas such as Gwarjo, Dangane, Tudun, Tasha Kadanya, and Tasha Biri.

“Many farmers have been kidnapped, and we are all scared to enter our farms,” the source added.

Attempts to contact the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.

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