Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded fresh successes in ongoing offensive operations against terrorists and bandits in Sokoto and Katsina states, neutralising suspected fighters, recovering weapons and rescuing dozens of rustled livestock.
The military operations, conducted as part of intensified efforts to combat insecurity in the North-West, targeted suspected members of the Lakurawa Terrorist Group and bandit elements operating across the two states.
In Sokoto State, troops reportedly responded to a distress call over an attempted attack on a facility belonging to the Nigerian Immigration Service at Ruwa Wiri Village in Tangaza Local Government Area.
According to military authorities, the terrorists, identified as members of the Lakurawa Terrorist Group, attempted to set the facility ablaze before troops swiftly mobilised to the scene and engaged them in a gun battle.
The troops overpowered the attackers during the exchange of fire, killing two terrorists, while others reportedly fled the area under heavy military pressure.
A follow-up exploitation operation carried out in the area led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, ammunition and a motorcycle believed to have been used by the fleeing terrorists.
In a separate operation in Katsina State, troops deployed in Jibia Local Government Area intercepted suspected terrorists who were moving with rustled livestock at Danya Bakwai Settlement.
The troops engaged the suspects during a fighting patrol, forcing them to abandon the animals and flee the area.
Security forces subsequently recovered 62 rustled livestock, which were later handed over to their rightful owners during a brief ceremony held at the palace of the Daddara District Head in Jibia.
Military authorities said the latest operations underscore the continued determination of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to dismantle terrorist and bandit networks operating in the region.
The military also urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible intelligence to aid ongoing operations aimed at restoring peace and stability across affected communities.
