Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have thwarted coordinated terrorist attacks, neutralised a notorious terrorist commander, scores of fighters, recovered other combat equipment during separate operations in Zamfara and Katsina States on 7 July, 2026.
Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Tuesday said in Zamfara State, troops of Sector 2 responded swiftly to credible intelligence indicating an impending terrorist attack on communities in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
He explained that working alongside local security volunteers, the troops engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle and repelled the assault, forcing the attackers to retreat with several casualties.
In a related operation, Danja noted that troops responding to an attack on farmers around Dogon Kade neutralised notorious terrorist commander Alhaji Tukur, younger brother of terrorist kingpin Alhaji Shehu Bagiwaye.
He added that several other terrorists sustained gunshot wounds and fled the area.
In a separate operation the same day at Sabon Gari, also in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Danja stressed that troops mobilised swiftly following reports of terrorist activities.
He said: “On sighting the advancing troops, the terrorists abandoned their mission and fled into nearby bushes.
“A subsequent exploitation of the area led to the neutralisation of one terrorist and the recovery of a motorcycle used by the fleeing terrorists.
“In Katsina State, troops of Sector 2 on a fighting patrol engaged terrorists along the Danmusa–Yantumaki axis in Danmusa Local Government Area.
“The troops overwhelmed the terrorists, forcing them to abandon their position and flee. A follow-up exploitation of the area led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, two magazines loaded with 25 rounds of ammunition, and one motorcycle.”
In a further show of the Theatre’s air-land synergy, he noted that the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a large group of terrorists numbering about 300 on motorcycles moving from the Sunke – Kumbo axis towards Bayazaki riverine area to Gummi, with the intention of unleashing mayhem on innocent civilians.
He added that three air platforms were deployed along the terrorists’ axis of advance.
Danja revealed that on sighting the air assets, the terrorists attempted to flee for cover under trees but were successfully engaged and neutralised with precision airstrikes, thwarting their nefarious plan.