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Nigerian Army troops have destroyed Lakurawa terrorist camps in Waria Forest, Sokoto State, killed several fighters and recovered weapons and five motorcycles.
The operation took place on Thursday in Tangaza Local Government Area as troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, advanced through suspected terrorist hideouts.
According to a statement shared on X by the task force’s Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, troops from Sector 2 moved through terrorist enclaves around Alela, Bilange and Kandam villages towards Waria Forest, where they encountered the fighters.
“During the firefight, troops dominated the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon their positions and flee deeper into the forest,” the statement said.
The troops pursued the fleeing fighters and killed several of them. They also destroyed the camps and other support structures found in the area. The army recovered weapons and five motorcycles during the clearance operation.
However, the statement did not disclose the exact number of fighters killed or list the weapons recovered. The task force said troops would continue clearance operations to restrict the group’s movement and improve security in nearby communities.
It also reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling terrorist hideouts and restoring peace across the joint operations area. The command commended the troops for their efforts and urged residents to report suspicious movements and activities to security agencies.
It said timely and credible information from the public would help support ongoing military operations and improve security in the region.
OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA: TROOPS OVERRUN LAKURAWA TERRORISTS’ ENCLAVE, NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS, RECOVER WEAPONS IN SOKOTO STATE
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have overrun a Lakurawa terrorists’ enclave in Waria Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, neutralising several terrorists and recovering weapons and five motorcycles during a clearance operation conducted on 15 October 2026.
During the operation, troops of Sector 2 advanced through identified terrorists’ enclaves along Alela, Bilange and Kandam villages towards Waria Forest and made contact with the terrorists. During the firefight, troops dominated the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon their positions and flee deeper into the forest.
Troops subsequently pursued the fleeing terrorists, neutralising some of them in the process. Further exploitation of the area led to the destruction of the terrorists’ camps and all life-support structures, as well as the recovery of weapons and five motorcycles.
Troops have continued to maintain a strong operational presence in the general area, sustaining clearance and domination operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and enhance the security of surrounding communities.
The latest success underscores the commitment of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to dismantling terrorist enclaves, denying terrorists elements safe havens and restoring lasting peace and security across the Joint Operations Area.
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The Theatre Command commends the troops for their courage, resilience and sustained operational efforts, and urges members of the public to continue supporting ongoing operations by providing timely and credible information on suspicious movements and activities within their communities.
ALIYU DANJA
Lieutenant Colonel
Media Information Officer
Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA
15 October 2026— NigerianArmyInfo (@NigeriaArmyInfo) October 15, 2026
