In a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against terrorism in the North-West, troops of the Mobile Strike Team (MST) under Operation Fasan Yamma (OPFY) have neutralized several notorious terrorists during a successful offensive operation in Ƙunchin Kalgo, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The operation, carried out on 10 June 2025, led to the killing of a dreaded terrorist commander known as Auta, alongside his associates Abdul Jamilu and Salisu, all of whom were linked to numerous violent attacks and acts of terror in the region.
According to preliminary intelligence reports, two other terrorist kingpins one identified as Babayé were also eliminated in the operation. In a separate but related offensive, troops reportedly neutralized Sale Ado Madele, popularly known as Sarki, the eldest son of notorious bandit leader Ado Alieru.
In another coordinated strike, troops engaged and killed 10 terrorists near a filling station in Danjibga, believed to be members of a syndicate assembled by a bandit leader, Dogo Sule, in preparation for a major attack.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, who confirmed the operations in a statement issued on 13 June 2025, said the development marks a significant blow to criminal elements destabilizing the region.
“The Nigerian Armed Forces remain committed to safeguarding lives and restoring lasting peace across Zamfara State and the wider North-West region. This operation underscores our resolve to dismantle terrorist networks and bring perpetrators of violence to justice,” the statement read.
Operation Fasan Yamma, a major military campaign targeting banditry and terrorism in the North-West, continued to yield results with the elimination of key threats to peace and security..
