Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised two terrorists, rescued abducted construction workers and recovered arms and motorcycles during separate operations in Katsina and Kebbi States.
The operations, conducted as part of ongoing efforts to contain terrorist activities across the North-West, also saw the troops support the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in an operation that led to the recovery of illicit drugs in Katsina State.
According to an official statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, troops of Sector 2 responded to reported terrorist activities in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State on August 14, 2026.
The troops engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight, neutralising two of the attackers and forcing others to retreat from the area.
During the operation, the troops recovered an AK-47 rifle and a magazine from the terrorists.
In a separate operation under Operation CLEAN SWEEP IV in southern Kebbi State, troops responded to a distress call following the abduction of construction workers at Tsatsunbe village.
The troops swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the terrorists, forcing them to abandon their captives and flee.
Three operational motorcycles were recovered from the fleeing terrorists, while all the abducted construction workers were rescued and safely returned to their camp.
One of the rescued workers, who sustained injuries during the incident, was evacuated to a military medical facility where he is currently receiving treatment.
In another operation demonstrating the task force’s collaboration with other security agencies, troops in Katsina State supported operatives of the NDLEA, Malumfashi Area Command, during a raid on a suspected drug peddler’s hideout in Gozaki village, Kafur Local Government Area.
The joint operation resulted in the recovery of significant quantities of illicit drugs, which were handed over to the NDLEA for further investigation and necessary action.
The latest operations, according to the task force, underscore its determination to protect communities, safeguard critical economic activities and restrict the freedom of movement and operations of terrorists and other criminal elements within its area of responsibility.
The Theatre Command said it remained committed to pursuing criminal elements, protecting vulnerable communities and creating a secure environment for residents to carry out their legitimate activities without fear.
