Troops of the Joint Task Force, North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have repelled successive terrorist attacks on communities in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, while neutralising a suspected terrorist and recovering weapons and motorcycles in separate operations in Kaduna State.
The operations, conducted on November 14, 2026, involved coordinated ground and air engagements aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, protecting vulnerable communities and restricting the movement of armed groups across the North-West region.
In Zamfara, troops of Sector 2 responded to an attack by terrorists riding motorcycles on Wuya and Yarzabia communities in Anka Local Government Area.
The troops engaged the attackers with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat. The terrorists subsequently regrouped and launched another assault but were again repelled as the troops maintained their defensive positions.
Reinforcements later arrived and extended security operations to neighbouring communities, while sustained patrols were conducted to prevent further incursions and reassure residents.
In a coordinated air-ground operation, the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma deployed a combat aircraft to support ground troops responding to the attacks.
During the mission, the aircraft reportedly identified a group of terrorists attempting to move a large herd of suspected rustled cattle away from the affected communities. The terrorists were engaged in multiple air strikes, which the military said neutralised scores of them.
In a separate operation in Kaduna State, troops of Sector 1, acting on credible intelligence about suspected terrorist activities around farmlands in Aguba Village, Kajuru Local Government Area, conducted a fighting patrol to the area.
The troops encountered the armed group and engaged them in a firefight, neutralising one suspected terrorist, while others fled.
A subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of two locally fabricated rifles, a mobile phone, substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs, as well as recharge cards.
In another operation along the Buruku-Kaduna Road, troops engaged armed terrorists reportedly moving through the area following intelligence reports about their activities.
Overwhelmed by the troops’ response, the terrorists fled into a nearby forest, abandoning two motorcycles, which were recovered by the soldiers.
The troops subsequently intensified pursuit and exploitation operations to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent them from regrouping.
The Theatre Command said the operational successes demonstrated the determination of Operation Fansan Yamma to sustain pressure on terrorist groups, protect vulnerable communities and create a secure environment for farming and other socioeconomic activities across the North-West.
It commended the troops for their resilience and fighting spirit, urging them to maintain the operational momentum.
The command also called on members of the public to continue providing timely and credible intelligence to security agencies, stressing that public cooperation remained essential to restoring lasting peace and security across the region.
