Troops Repel Terrorists’ Attacks In Zamfara, Recover Weapons In Kaduna

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have repelled successive attacks by terrorists on communities in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State and neutralised a suspected terrorist in Kaduna State.

The operations, conducted on November 14, 2026, also led to the recovery of weapons, motorcycles, a mobile phone and substances suspected to be illicit drugs.

In a statement, the Theatre Command said troops of Sector Two responded to attacks by terrorists riding motorcycles on Wuya and Yarzabia communities in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The troops engaged the attackers with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat. However, the terrorists regrouped and launched another assault but were again repelled by the troops, who maintained their defensive positions.

Reinforcements later arrived and extended operations to neighbouring communities, while troops sustained patrols to prevent further incursions.

The Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma also deployed a combat aircraft to support the ground troops.

According to the statement, the aircraft spotted terrorists attempting to move a large herd of suspected rustled cattle away from the affected communities and carried out multiple airstrikes, which reportedly neutralised scores of the attackers.

In a separate operation in Kaduna State, troops of Sector One conducted a fighting patrol around farmlands in Aguba Village, Kajuru Local Government Area, following intelligence on suspected terrorist activities.

The troops encountered the suspects in a firefight, neutralising one of them, while others fled.

A search of the area led to the recovery of two fabricated rifles, a mobile phone, substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs, as well as recharge cards.

Similarly, troops deployed along the Buruku-Kaduna Road engaged armed terrorists following intelligence reports about their movement.

The military said the suspects fled into a nearby forest after the exchange of gunfire, abandoning two motorcycles, which were recovered by the troops.

It added that pursuit and exploitation operations were ongoing to prevent the fleeing suspects from regrouping.

The Theatre Command commended the troops for their resilience and fighting spirit, urging them to sustain the operational momentum.

It also appealed to members of the public to provide timely and credible information to security agencies, reaffirming the Joint Task Force’s commitment to restoring lasting peace and security across the North-West.