Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded another major operational success against terrorists in Zamfara State, neutralising three suspected terrorists and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition during a fighting patrol.
The operation, conducted in the early hours of Thursday, targeted terrorist hideouts in Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas as part of sustained efforts to deny criminal elements freedom of movement across the state.
According to the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, troops engaged armed terrorists in a fierce gun battle at Doumbourum Village after making contact with the criminals during the patrol operation.
He disclosed that the troops overwhelmed the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to flee with severe casualties.
The military said three terrorists were neutralised during the encounter, while troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, one machine gun, one locally fabricated handgun, seven rifle magazines, and 571 rounds of ammunition.
Danja added that no casualty was recorded among the troops during the operation.
He noted that the sustained operational successes of Operation FANSAN YAMMA demonstrate the commitment, resilience, and professionalism of the troops in the ongoing fight against terrorism and banditry in the North West region.
The Joint Task Force also urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible intelligence to strengthen ongoing operations aimed at restoring peace and security across Zamfara State and the wider North West region.
