Troops neutralize 3 terrorists, recover arms, motorcycle, cattle in Kaduna, Sokoto states
Military Operations Result in Neutralization of Terrorists and Recovery of Stolen Livestock
Troops from the Joint Task Force North West, operating under the code name FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralized three terrorists and seized an AK-47 assault rifle, ammunition, and livestock in separate operations conducted in Kaduna and Zamfara states.
Captain Tamuno Sinivie, the Acting Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force, reported the developments in a statement released on Friday.
On October 29, 2026, troops from Sector 1 were conducting a fighting patrol along the Shadow–Old Kuyello Road in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State when they came under attack by armed terrorists. In response, the troops employed superior firepower to repel the assault, resulting in the neutralization of three terrorists. The operation also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, one magazine, three rounds of ammunition, and a motorcycle.
In a separate incident on October 30, 2026, while on a routine patrol, Sector 1 troops recovered 28 cows and 13 sheep from suspected cattle rustlers in Shanono town, located in the Shanono Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Upon noticing the advancing patrol, the suspects abandoned the animals and fled the scene. Efforts are currently underway to hand over the recovered livestock to the appropriate authorities.
