Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded major operational successes with the neutralisation of two terrorists in Kebbi State and the rescue of 62 abducted victims in Zamfara State.
Confirming the report, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 8 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA said the coordinated operations were conducted by troops operating under Sector 2 in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes, underscoring a unified approach to combating banditry and terrorism across the North-West.
In Kebbi State, troops acting on credible intelligence ambushed members of the Lakurawa terrorist group near the border between Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State and Binji Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The operation, carried out at Kerani Village, resulted in the elimination of two terrorists and the recovery of two motorcycles used by the group. The insurgents were reported to be dressed in camouflage uniforms, while the motorcycles were padded with thick blankets and fitted with equipment, including hand tyre pumps, to support long-range movement.
In a separate operation in Zamfara State, troops stormed the Munhaye Forest, a known hideout of the notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Alti, following intelligence reports that several captives were being held in the area. The operation led to the successful rescue of 62 kidnapped victims, who have since been taken into safe custody. Efforts are ongoing to reunite the freed hostages with their families.
Military authorities said the operations highlight the sustained pressure being applied on terrorist and bandit networks in the region, as well as the commitment of Operation FANSAN YAMMA and its partners to restoring security and protecting lives in the North-West.
