Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised three terrorists and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, bike and cattle throughout separate operations carried out in Kaduna and Zamfara State.
Captain Tamuno Sinivie Acting Media (*3*) Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in a press release on Friday mentioned on 29 October 2026, troops of Sector 1, whereas conducting a combating patrol alongside the Shadow–Old Kuyello Road in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, got here beneath assault from armed terrorists.
“Troops swiftly responded with superior firepower, efficiently repelling the assault,” it mentioned
It mentioned troops, following decisive aggression, neutralized three terrorists and recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 journal, 3 rounds of ammunition and one bike.
In one other growth, on 30 October 2026, troops of Sector 1 whereas on routine patrol, recovered 28 cows and 13 sheep from suspected cattle rustlers in Shanono city, Shanono Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
“On sighting the advancing patrol, the suspected criminals deserted the animals and fled the world. Efforts to handover the cattle to applicable authority is in progress.”
