Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised several terrorists and intercepted 899 rounds of ammunition during separate operations in Zamfara and Kaduna states.
The operations, conducted on Wednesday, were part of the military’s sustained offensive against terrorist groups operating across the North-West.
In Zamfara, troops of Sector 2, acting on credible intelligence, ambushed terrorists moving from the Fakai General Area towards Kwanar Jolof and Tashar Dole in Shinkafi and Zurmi local government areas.
According to a statement by the Joint Task Force Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the troops engaged the terrorists at Kwanar Jolof and neutralised several of them, while others fled.
A search of the area led to the recovery of an RPG launcher, one RPG bomb, an AK-47 rifle, six AK-47 magazines, 106 rounds of ammunition and a motorcycle, among other items.
In Kaduna State, troops of Sector 1 intercepted a vehicle at a snap checkpoint along the Saulawa-Zaria Road.
The military said one of the passengers resisted a search of his bag and attempted to escape after being ordered to open it.
Danja said a subsequent search of the bag uncovered 793 rounds of ammunition concealed inside gari.
The vehicle and its driver were taken into military custody for further investigation.
The military said the operations were aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, disrupting the movement of arms and ammunition and denying criminal groups freedom of action across its area of operations.
It added that the troops remained committed to restoring lasting peace and security in communities affected by terrorism across the Joint Operations Area.