Three suspected terrorists killed in Kaduna, Kano

Joint Task Force troops killed three suspected terrorists in Kaduna and recovered rustled livestock in Kano during recent operations, according to Punch and Punch Nigeria.

Daily Post Nigeria reports that on October 29, 2026, the Nigerian Air Force engaged suspected terrorist elements during an armed reconnaissance mission near Rijana in Kaduna State. The mission followed intelligence reports of planned kidnappings 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 surveillance of an area featuring thick vegetation, riverlines, and an incomplete structure.

During the operation, the aircrew sighted suspected terrorist elements near huts and tents concealed under trees and engaged the identified positions. The aircraft also conducted reconnaissance and provided air cover along the Abuja–Kaduna Main Supply Route and the adjacent railway corridor, where no threats were observed, according to Daily Post Nigeria.

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