Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised three suspected terrorists and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, a motorcycle and 41 livestock during separate operations in Kaduna and Kano states.
The operations, conducted on October 29 and 30, 2026, also led to the recovery of 28 cows and 13 sheep allegedly abandoned by suspected cattle rustlers in Kano State.
The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Capt. Tamuno Sinivie, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
Sinivie said troops of Sector 1 came under attack by armed terrorists on October 29 while conducting a fighting patrol along the Shadow–Old Kuyello Road in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
He said the troops responded with superior firepower, repelled the attack and pursued the fleeing assailants.
The subsequent operation resulted in the neutralisation of three terrorists and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, one magazine, three rounds of ammunition and a motorcycle.
The statement added that no casualties were recorded among the troops during the encounter.
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In a separate operation on October 30, troops on routine patrol recovered 28 cows and 13 sheep from suspected cattle rustlers in Shanono town, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to the military, the suspected criminals abandoned the animals and fled after sighting the advancing troops.
It said efforts were ongoing to hand over the recovered livestock to the appropriate authorities.
The Joint Task Force reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining operations against terrorists and other criminal groups across the North-West region.
It also urged members of the public to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing operations and efforts to restore peace and security.
