Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have repelled successive terrorist attacks on communities in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State and neutralised a suspected terrorist in Kaduna State.
The operations, conducted on November 14, 2026, also led to the recovery of firearms, motorcycles and other items, while air strikes reportedly killed scores of terrorists.
In a statement, the Joint Task Force said troops of Sector 2 responded to attacks by motorcycle-riding terrorists on Wuya and Yarzabia communities in Anka.
The troops engaged the attackers with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat. However, the terrorists regrouped and launched a second attack but were again repelled.
Reinforcements later arrived and extended operations to neighbouring communities, while troops sustained patrols to prevent further attacks.
The Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma also deployed an aircraft to support the ground troops. The aircraft reportedly spotted terrorists moving a large herd of suspected rustled cattle away from the affected communities and carried out multiple strikes, neutralising scores of them.
In a separate operation in Kaduna, troops of Sector 1 conducted a fighting patrol around farmlands in Aguba Village, Kajuru Local Government Area, following intelligence reports of suspected terrorist activities.
The troops engaged the suspects in a gun battle, killing one, while others escaped. A search of the area led to the recovery of two locally fabricated rifles, a mobile phone, suspected cannabis and other illicit drugs, as well as recharge cards.
In another operation along the Buruku-Kaduna Road, troops encountered armed suspects who fled into a nearby forest after a firefight, abandoning two motorcycles.
The task force said troops had continued pursuit operations to prevent the fleeing suspects from regrouping or launching further attacks.
It described the operations as part of efforts to protect vulnerable communities and create a secure environment for farming and other economic activities across the North-West.
The Theatre Command commended the troops and urged residents to provide timely and credible information to security agencies.
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