Security operatives also recovered eight motorcycles believed to have been used by the bandits, along with weapons seized from the scene.
Nigerian security forces have engaged bandits in Karaduwa village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
According to reports shared on social media platform X by user @DanKatsina50, troops confronted criminal elements operating in the area, resulting in the killing of three bandits.
Several others reportedly escaped with gunshot wounds, while one suspect was arrested alive during the operation.
Security operatives also recovered eight motorcycles believed to have been used by the bandits, along with weapons seized from the scene.
The operation is said to be parts of efforts by security agencies to curb banditry and restore peace in Katsina State and the wider North-West region, which has faced persistent security challenges in recent years.