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By Stella Odueme
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised three suspected terrorists and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, a motorcycle and stolen livestock during separate operations in Kaduna and Kano states.
The military disclosed that the operations were conducted on October 29 and 30, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and other criminal activities across the North-West region.
In a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North-West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, on Friday, the task force said troops of Sector 1, while conducting a fighting patrol along Shadow–Old Kuyello Road in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State on October 29, came under attack by armed terrorists.
It said the troops responded with superior firepower, successfully repelled the attack and subsequently pursued the fleeing assailants.
The operation led to the neutralisation of three terrorists and the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, three rounds of ammunition and a motorcycle.
The military added that no casualties were recorded among its personnel during the encounter.
In a separate operation on October 30, troops conducting a routine patrol in Shanono town, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, recovered 28 cows and 13 sheep allegedly abandoned by suspected cattle rustlers.
According to the statement, the suspected criminals fled upon sighting the advancing troops, abandoning the livestock.
It added that arrangements were underway to hand over the recovered animals to the appropriate authorities.
The Joint Task Force reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining military operations against terrorists and other criminal elements across its area of responsibility.
It also urged members of the public to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information to enhance ongoing operations and restore lasting peace and security in the North-West.