Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised terrorists and intercepted a large consignment of ammunition during separate operations in Zamfara and Kaduna States.
According to a statement by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, North West, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the operations were conducted on September 2, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and disrupt the movement of arms across the Joint Operations Area.
In Zamfara State, troops of Sector 2, acting on credible intelligence about the movement of terrorists from the Fakai General Area towards Kwanar Jolof and Tashar Dole in Shinkafi and Zurmi Local Government Areas, laid an ambush at Kwanar Jolof.
The troops engaged the terrorists, neutralising scores of them, while others fled in disarray.
During the exploitation of the area, the troops recovered one rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher, one RPG bomb, one AK-47 rifle, six AK-47 magazines, 106 rounds of ammunition and a motorcycle, among other items.
In a separate operation in Kaduna State, troops of Sector 1 intercepted a vehicle at a snap checkpoint along the Saulawa-Zaria Road.
The military said one of the passengers resisted a search of his bag and attempted to escape after being compelled to open it. Troops pursued and neutralised the suspect.
A subsequent search of the bag uncovered 793 rounds of ammunition concealed inside gari.
The vehicle and its driver have been taken into military custody for further investigation.
The military said the successful operations form part of sustained offensive operations by Operation FANSAN YAMMA aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, disrupting the flow of arms and ammunition, and denying terrorists freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.
The troops, it added, remain committed to the fight against terrorism and the restoration of lasting peace in affected communities.
