Three suspected terrorists killed in Kaduna, Kano

Joint Task Force troops killed three suspected terrorists during operations in Kaduna, according to Punch Nigeria. In a separate development, troops also recovered rustled livestock in Kano, Punch Nigeria reported.

Daily Post Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Air Force engaged suspected terrorist elements during an armed reconnaissance mission around Rijana in Kaduna State on October 29, 2026. The mission was launched following intelligence reports regarding planned kidnapping activities involving Dogo Gide and his associates.

An A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the Air Component of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Sector 1, conducted aerial surveillance of the area, which featured thick vegetation, riverlines, and an incomplete structure. The crew sighted suspected elements near huts and tents concealed under trees and engaged the positions. The aircraft also provided air cover along the Abuja–Kaduna Main Supply Route and the adjoining railway corridor, where no threats were observed, Daily Post Nigeria stated.

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