Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed two terrorists and recovered four AK-47 rifles and eight motorcycles during clearance operations in Sokoto State. The operation was conducted on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Waria Forest and Sarma Village, according to a statement on Friday…...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed two terrorists and recovered four AK-47 rifles and eight motorcycles during clearance operations in Sokoto State.
The operation was conducted on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Waria Forest and Sarma Village, according to a statement on Friday by the task force’s Media Information Officer, Aliyu Danja.
The statement said troops of Sector 2 engaged terrorists in a firefight at Waria Forest, neutralising one of them and recovering two AK-47 rifles and two motorcycles.
In a subsequent encounter at Sarma Village, the troops engaged another group of terrorists, killing one suspect 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,” the statement read.
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The task force said the operations demonstrated its commitment to dismantling terrorist networks and restoring security across its area of responsibility.
“These successes underscore the sustained commitment of troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to dismantling terrorist networks and restoring lasting peace and security across the Joint Operations Area,” it added.
The Theatre Command also acknowledged the support of residents and urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest security outpost.