The Police in Katsina State have confirmed the killing of 2 suspected terrorists by the Civilian Joint Task Force,CJTF, after they snatched election materials at Tsabawa community between Batsari-Kurfi road.
Spokesman of the police in the state, Gambo Isah who confirmed the development said, 4 of the terrorists launched the attack on the electoral officers but, 2 of them were killed.
He added that, following the attack, the Civilian JTF on patrol engaged the terrorists in a gun duel.
Isah said, due to the superior firepower by the Civilian JTF, 2 of the terrorists were gunned down, 2 AK 47 rifles were also recovered and all the electoral materials recovered and handed back to the INEC officials.
He also confirmed that, elections were later held in the area after normalcy was restored.