The exact location of the incident is yet to be ascertained but detailed reports being awaited will clarify whether the incident occurred within the school premises or elsewhere.
He said the government has also directed the arrest of anyone linked with the peddling of hard drugs in Nasarawa and Sabon Garin Nasarawa.
This decision was reached following a breakdown of law and order, which led to the killing of two citizens in an incident of urban gang violence.
The commissioner noted that the suspension of street protests or processions remained in place in the overall public interest.
The Kaduna government says it has received credible intelligence reports that some groups plan to deliberately disrupt public peace in the state by staging protests.
Several other bandits were said to have fled the onslaught with gunshot injuries.
According to security sources, bandits attacked Rafin Sarki in Giwa LGA, with 11 locals confirmed killed.
The troops made contact with the bandits, who withdrew with gunshot wounds under the firepower of the advancing forces.
A state government official said some of the terrorists are battling with life-threatening wounds.
