The CJTF members were responding to a distress call about an impending attack on the community when they were ambushed by the heavily armed bandits.
According to eyewitnesses, the victims bravely engaged the bandits in a fierce gunfight but were overpowered due to the bandits' superior firepower.
The bodies of the slain CJTF members have been recovered, and arrangements are being made for their burial.
This incident highlights the escalating security challenges in Zamfara State, where banditry has become a recurring menace, claiming numerous lives and disrupting communities.
Residents are calling for increased security presence in the area to prevent such attacks in the future.
The victims have been identified as Nasiru Aliyu, Jabiru Hassan, Abdullahi Dangude, Bashar Bawa, Mu'azu Musa, Anas Dahiru, Anas Yakubu, Lawali Yunusa, and one other person, according to the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards.
Governor Dauda Lawal has condemned the attack, describing it as a barbaric act committed by dispersed bandits on the run.
He commiserated with the families of the slain personnel and reaffirmed the state's commitment to eliminating security threats.
The Zamfara State Government has deployed the Community Protection Guards to various parts of the state to complement the efforts of other security agencies.
Despite the deployment, bandit attacks persist, and the state continues to experience insecurity issues.
The government has vowed to continue its onslaught against bandits and other security threats in the state.