6 dead as terrorists attack army convoy in Buhari’s home state

<p><strong>At least six persons have died following an attack by suspected terrorists in the home State of <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;Openlife&period;ng">President Muhammadu Buhari&comma;<&sol;a> Katsina&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The gunmen ambushed the military convoy on Wednesday&comma; August 31 along Shimfida–Gurbi Road&comma; Jibia Local Government Area of the state&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Two Nigerian soldiers were brutally murdered including four other civilians&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The military convoy was escorting residents of Shimfida community to Jibia town&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Also&comma; an officer was declared missing in action and feared abducted by the terrorists&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;An Armoured Personnel Carrier ran over IEDs planted by the terrorists&comma; killing two soldiers and four civilians&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Some bandits were also killed while others sustained life-threatening injuries&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;strong>&comma; a source said&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;