Nigeria, March 27 -- A senior commander of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard (CPG), Aminu Sarkin-Baura, and one other unnamed official of the outfit were killed on Monday night while repelling an attack by terrorists on Tsafe town.

Residents said the terrorists invaded the town, which is the headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area, around noon and kidnapped 14 road construction workers at their residence in Area 2.

Residents said Mr Sarkin-Baura and his team had joined soldiers in responding to a distress call on the attack.

Residents said the terrorists fought back, burning two operational vehicles of the army and the state security guards.

The terrorists had upon entering the town gone straight to the residence of the...