Soldiers kill terrorist, arrest father, son in Katsina, Sokoto

On November 10, troops of the Joint Task Force, North West, under Operation Fansan Yamma, killed a suspected terrorist and recovered weapons in Katsina State. The Operation's Acting Media Information Officer, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, disclosed the details in a statement posted on X. Sinivie informed that the troops had received credible intelligence about armed terrorists planning attacks on community members at Bada'u Gora in Malumfashi Local Government Area.

Upon contact, the troops ambushed the terrorists and killed one of them. The recovered items included an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, a motorcycle, and three mobile phones, with no casualties among the troops.

In a separate operation on November 11, Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force found and arrested two suspected terrorists during an intelligence-led operation in Bauni Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The suspects, identified as Muhammadu Ali and Umaru Ali, a father and son, were allegedly affiliated with the Lakurawa terrorist group.

During the operation, one AK-47 rifle, a magazine, three rounds of ammunition, and ₦9,760 were recovered from the suspects. The two individuals were taken into custody for further investigation and prosecution. Sinivie emphasized the military's commitment to combating terrorist activities in the North-West and urged residents to provide information about suspicious movements and activities in their communities to support security operations.