Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised two notorious Lakurawa terrorists and recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition in Kebbi state.
Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Sunday said the well-coordinated offensive operation took place in Sabarumawa axis of Kebbi State on 27 June 2026.
He added that the operation forms part of the ongoing military efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and enhance the security of communities across the North West.
Danja stressed that the successful operation followed credible intelligence indicating that the terrorists were planning an attack on the Sabarumawa community.
He noted: “Acting swiftly on the information, troops of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion 7, mobilised to the area and established a tactical ambush along the terrorists’ suspected route of advance in order to foil the planned attack.
“As the terrorists approached the ambush position, the troops engaged them with overwhelming firepower, resulting in a fierce exchange of gun battles.
“The superior combat effectiveness of the troops forced the terrorists into disarray, with two of the terrorists neutralised, while the remaining members of the group fled into the surrounding forest.”
Danja revealed that exploitation of the area led to the recovery of a cache of arms and other operational items, including AK-47 rifles, AK-47 magazines, 143 rounds of ammunition, and one motorcycle.