Troops Kill Three Terrorists in Kaduna, Kano

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have killed three suspected terrorists and recovered weapons, ammunition, a motorcycle and 41 livestock during separate security operations in Kaduna and Kano states.

The operations, carried out on October 29 and 30, also resulted in the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and three rounds of ammunition.

The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, announced the developments in a statement on Friday.

He explained that troops from Sector 1 encountered armed terrorists while conducting a patrol along the Shadow-Old Kuyello Road in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State on October 29.

The soldiers engaged the attackers with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat. 

A subsequent search of the area led to the discovery of three dead suspected terrorists, an AK-47 rifle, one magazine, three rounds of ammunition and a motorcycle.

“Subsequent pursuit and exploitation of the area led to the neutralisation of three terrorists and the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, three rounds of ammunition and one motorcycle,” the statement said. 

Sinivie confirmed that no soldier was killed or injured during the encounter.

In another operation on October 30, troops recovered 28 cows and 13 sheep abandoned by suspected cattle rustlers in Shanono town, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State.

According to the military spokesman, the suspected rustlers fled and left the animals behind when they noticed the approaching troops.

He said arrangements were being made to transfer the recovered livestock to the relevant authorities.

Sinivie reaffirmed the task force’s resolve to continue operations against terrorist groups and other criminal networks across the North-West.

He also called on residents to provide security agencies with credible and timely information to support ongoing efforts to improve security and restore peace in the region.