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Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition during an operation in Kebbi State.
The operation was conducted on June 27, 2026, in the Sabarumawa area as part of ongoing military efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and strengthen security across the North-West.
The Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday.
According to Danja, the troops acted on credible intelligence indicating that the terrorists were planning an attack on the Sabarumawa community.
He said troops of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion 7 were immediately deployed and laid a tactical ambush along a route believed to be used by the terrorists.
“As the terrorists approached the ambush position, the troops engaged them with overwhelming firepower, resulting in a fierce gun battle,” Danja said.
He added that the troops overpowered the terrorists, killing two of them, while others escaped into the surrounding forest.
A follow-up search of the area led to the recovery of weapons and other items abandoned by the fleeing suspects.
Items recovered included AK-47 rifles, AK-47 magazines, 143 rounds of ammunition and one motorcycle.
Danja said the operation formed part of sustained offensives aimed at denying terrorists and other criminal groups freedom of operation across the North-West.
He reaffirmed Operation Fansan Yamma’s commitment to protecting lives and property through sustained military operations against terrorist and criminal elements.
The military spokesman also urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible intelligence to strengthen ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.
Operation Fansan Yamma is a joint military operation established to combat terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes across Nigeria’s North-West.
In recent months, troops have intensified intelligence-driven operations targeting Lakurawa terrorists and other armed groups operating in parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara and neighbouring states as part of efforts to restore security in the region.
