By Odita Sunday
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have neutralised scores of terrorists and recovered 899 rounds of ammunition in separate operations in Zamfara and Kaduna States.
The operations, conducted on 2 September 2026, also saw troops recover an RPG launcher, an RPG bomb, an AK-47 rifle, six AK-47 magazines and a motorcycle in Zamfara, while 793 rounds of ammunition were intercepted in Kaduna after being concealed inside gari.
In Zamfara State, troops of Sector 2, acting on credible intelligence about the movement of terrorists from the Fakai General Area towards Kwanar Jolof and Tashar Dole in Shinkafi and Zurmi Local Government Areas, laid an ambush for the terrorists at Kwanar Jolof.
The troops engaged the terrorists and neutralised scores of them, while others fled in disarray.
During an exploitation of the area after the encounter, the troops recovered one rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher, one RPG bomb, one AK-47 rifle, six AK-47 magazines, 106 rounds of ammunition and one motorcycle, among other items.
In a separate operation in Kaduna State on the same day, troops of Sector 1 intercepted a vehicle at a snap checkpoint along the Saulawa-Zaria Road.
During the search, one of the passengers resisted inspection of his bag and attempted to escape after being compelled to open it. The troops pursued and neutralised the suspect.
A subsequent search of the bag uncovered 793 rounds of ammunition concealed inside gari.
The vehicle and its driver have been taken into military custody for further investigation.
The latest operations form part of the sustained offensive by troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to dismantle terrorist networks, disrupt the movement of arms and ammunition, and deny terrorists freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.
The troops remain resolute in the fight against terrorism and committed to the restoration of lasting peace across affected communities in the Joint Operations Area.
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