 At least 11 people have been killed after bandits in their numbers armed with sophisticated weapons attacked several communities in Batsari local government area of Katsina state. Witnesses told newsmen that upon their arrival late on Tuesday night, the bandits shot sporadically into the air before going house by house in search of their victims. The bandits are said to have operated in not less than five villages within the council. Locals say during the night raid, 13 people were also injured and several houses burnt down as the bandits operated from dusk till the wee hours of Wednesday. Confirming the incident, police authorities in the state disclosed that the community is attacked included.