Troops, Kill, Terrorists, Recover Arms, Motorcycle, Kaduna, Cattle, Kano
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised three terrorists and recovered arms, motorcycle and rustled livestock in Kaduna and Kano States.
Its Acting Media Information Officer, Capt. Tamuno Sinivie in a statement issued Friday said on 29th October 2026, troops of Sector 1 on fighting patrol along Shadow–Old Kuyello Road in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State came under attack by armed terrorists.
He added that the troops responded with superior firepower and repelled the attack.
Sinivie stressed that during pursuit and exploitation of the area, troops neutralised three terrorists and recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, 3 rounds of ammunition and one motorcycle. No casualty was recorded among troops.
In a separate operation on 30th October 2026, he revealed that troops of Sector 1 on routine patrol recovered 28 cows and 13 sheep from suspected cattle rustlers in Shanono town, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State.
Sinivie noted that the suspects abandoned the animals and fled on sighting the patrol.
The military said efforts to hand over the recovered livestock to the appropriate authority are in progress.
Sinivie reaffirmed the resolve of the Joint Task Force to sustain momentum against terrorists and criminal elements in the North West, urging members of the public to provide timely and credible information to security agencies.