Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) have successfully repelled an attempted terrorist incursion into Niger State, neutralizing dozens of terrorists and recovering a cache of arms, motorcycles, and communication equipment.
The operation took place on Monday, 22 July 2025, when the troops intercepted a large group of terrorists advancing from the Baban Doka axis of Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara State toward Ragada and Warari communities in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State.
Responding swiftly, joint teams from the Mariga and Zuru axes launched a coordinated ground assault near Inana Village in Rijau LGA. A fierce firefight ensued, with vital support from the Air Component of OPFY, which provided intelligence, surveillance, and precision air strikes that enabled a decisive counterattack.
The operation resulted in the neutralization of several terrorists, while troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, a magazine loaded with five rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 18 motorcycles, and various communication devices. The swift action effectively disrupted the terrorists’ plans to destabilize the area and rustle livestock.
Tragically, one gallant soldier was fatally wounded during the engagement.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, 23 July 2025, the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Captain David Adewusi, reaffirmed the military’s commitment to its mandate of eliminating terrorist threats across the North West and parts of the North Central region.
He urged members of the public to continue supporting security forces by providing timely and credible information to aid ongoing offensive operations.
