Troops of Sector 2 under the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered weapons during a military operation in the Sabarumawa area of Kebbi State.
The operation was carried out on June 27 after security operatives received intelligence that the suspected terrorists were planning an attack on the Sabarumawa community.
The development was confirmed in a statement released on Sunday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja.
According to Danja, troops from the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion 7 quickly moved into the area and set up a tactical ambush along the route the terrorists were expected to use.
“The successful operation followed credible intelligence indicating that the terrorists were planning an attack on the Sabarumawa community.
“Acting swiftly on the information, troops mobilised to the area and established a tactical ambush along the terrorists’ suspected route of advance in order to foil the planned attack,” he said.
He explained that the troops engaged the terrorists immediately they arrived at the ambush point, leading to an intense exchange of gunfire.
“As the terrorists approached the ambush position, the troops engaged them with overwhelming firepower, resulting in a fierce gun battle. The superior combat effectiveness of the troops forced the terrorists into disarray, with two of the terrorists neutralised, while the remaining members of the group fled into the surrounding forest,” Danja added.
Following the operation, troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, two AK-47 magazines, 143 rounds of ammunition and a motorcycle from the scene.
Danja reiterated the military’s determination to continue offensive operations against terrorists and other criminal groups across the North-West.
“Operation FANSAN YAMMA remains unwavering in its commitment to protecting the lives and property of law-abiding citizens and sustaining offensive operations against all terrorist and criminal elements operating across the North West,” he said.
He also appealed to residents to continue supporting security agencies by providing timely and credible information that could aid ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.