Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised a suspected terrorist and arrested two others in separate operations in Katsina and Sokoto States.
The operations, conducted on November 10 and 11, 2026, also led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, ammunition, a motorcycle, mobile phones and cash.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, said troops of Sector 1 acted on credible intelligence about armed terrorists planning to attack residents of Bada’u Gora in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
According to the statement, the troops mounted an ambush along the suspected terrorists’ route and engaged them in a gun battle, resulting in the neutralisation of one terrorist.
Items recovered from the scene included an AK-47 rifle, one magazine, six rounds of ammunition, a motorcycle and three mobile phones.
The military said no casualty was recorded among its personnel during the operation.
In a separate operation on November 11, troops of Sector 2 arrested two suspected terrorists during an intelligence-led operation at Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The troops recovered another AK-47 rifle, one magazine, three rounds of ammunition and ₦9,760 from the suspects.
The statement identified the suspects as Muhammadu Ali and Umaru Ali, describing them as father and son who are allegedly affiliated with the Lakurawa terrorist group.
The military said the suspects were in custody and undergoing further investigation ahead of possible prosecution.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating terrorist threats and protecting lives and property across its joint operations area.
The task force also urged residents to support ongoing security operations by providing timely and credible information about suspicious activities in their communities.