Two civilians sustained gunshot wounds when two armed youths opened fire at a provision store in Kasuwan Naira village, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The incident occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Aug. 19, when troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 82, deployed at Lere, responded to reports of sporadic shootings in the community.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the gunmen, identified as two Fulani youths, arrived at the village market square carrying an AK-47 rifle and opened fire at a provision store before fleeing through nearby bushes.
Two civilians sustained gunshot injuries during the attack.
