Troops repel terrorist attacks in Zamfara, neutralise suspect, recover weapons in Kaduna

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, person repelled successive violent attacks connected communities successful Zamfara State and neutralised a suspected violent during abstracted operations successful Kaduna State.

The operations, supported by the Air Component of the task force, besides led to the betterment of 2 fabricated rifles, 2 motorcycles, mobile phones, suspected illicit drugs and different items.

According to a connection by the Theatre Command, the troops recorded the successes connected November 14, 2026, during coordinated operations aimed astatine disrupting violent activities and protecting susceptible communities crossed the North-West.

In Zamfara State, troops of Sector 2 responded swiftly aft terrorists riding motorcycles attacked Wuya and Yarzabia communities successful Anka Local Government Area.

The troops engaged the attackers with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat. However, the terrorists regrouped and launched different battle but were again repelled by the soldiers, who successfully maintained their antiaircraft positions.

Reinforcements aboriginal arrived astatine the affected areas and extended information operations to neighbouring communities. Troops besides intensified patrols to forestall further attacks and reassure residents.

In a related operation, the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA deployed a combat craft to enactment crushed troops responding to the attacks.

During the mission, the craft reportedly identified a radical of terrorists attempting...