Troops Kill Two Terrorists, Recover Arms, Motorcycles In Sokoto

Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed two terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and other items during sustained clearance operations in Sokoto State.

The Nigerian Army said that during the operations on 15 October 2026, troops of Sector 2 made contact with terrorists at Waria Forest and engaged them in a firefight, neutralising one terrorist and recovering two AK-47 rifles, two motorcycles and other items.

It said that in a subsequent encounter at Sarma Village, troops engaged another group of terrorists in a firefight, neutralising one and forcing others to flee, abandoning their equipment.

“Further exploitation of the area led to the recovery of six additional motorcycles, two AK-47 rifles, four magazines, 23 rounds of ammunition, one communication device and other sundry items,” it said in a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Aliyu Danja, on Friday.

It described the successes a reflection of the sustained commitment of troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to dismantling terrorist networks and restoring lasting peace and security across the Joint Operations Area.

The Theatre Command appreciated the continued support and cooperation of members of the public and urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest security outpost.

The latest operation came days after troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Garaha in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, neutralising six terrorists and recovering a substantial cache of arms, ammunition and other combat equipment.

The authorities had said the terrorists, who advanced on foot from the LAR axis, launched the attack at approximately 9:07 p.m. in an attempt to overrun the military position but were met with superior firepower and tactical coordination, decisively repelling the assault and forcing them to retreat.