The Nigerian Army Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (JTF) North West, Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), have neutralised 3 terrorists in a series of operations conducted in Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.
The Media Information Officer of the OPFY, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said the troops recorded the success during ongoing efforts to clear criminal elements and restore stability across the region.
‘In the early hours of Thursday, 7 May 2026, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, embarked on a fighting patrol to Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas of Zamfara State with the aim of denying terrorists freedom of action within the general area,’ the statement read.
According to him, the troops made contact with armed terrorists at Dumburum village, leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
Danja added that the troops overwhelmed the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing the criminals to flee in disarray after suffering significant casualties.
He further said the troops successfully neutralised three terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including one AK-47 rifle, one machine gun, one locally fabricated handgun, 7 rifle magazines and a total of 571 rounds of ammunition.
‘Importantly, no casualty was recorded among the troops during the operation,’ Danja said.
He, therefore, urged members of the general public to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information that will further enhance the ongoing operations aimed at ensuring a safe, secure, and prosperous Zamfara State and the North West region at large.