Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised a terrorist and recovered four motorcycles and other items during a dawn offensive operation in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
In statement, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA Lieut. Col. Aliyu Danja said the operation, conducted on September 4, 2026, followed credible intelligence on the presence of terrorists around Yantumaki Forest.
Acting on the intelligence, the troops launched a coordinated assault on the suspected terrorist hideout and engaged the group with superior firepower, forcing the terrorists to flee into the surrounding bushes.
During a subsequent exploitation of the area, the troops confirmed the neutralisation of one terrorist and recovered four motorcycles, a mobile phone and five empty intravenous drip containers, which were suspected to have been used in treating wounded terrorists.
The military said the operation further demonstrated the determination of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to sustain pressure on terrorist networks, degrade their operational capabilities and deny them freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.
The theatre also urged members of the public to continue providing security agencies with timely and credible information that could assist ongoing operations and contribute to the eradication of terrorist elements in the area.
