Troops gun down terrorist, recover four motorcycles in Katsina

Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, early Friday neutralised a terrorist and recovered four motorcycles and other items during a dawn offensive operation in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West), Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja disclosed this in a Saturday statement.

The statement reads, “Acting on credible intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the general area of Yantumaki Forest, troops conducted a coordinated offensive against the terrorists.

“Troops engaged the terrorists with maximum firepower, forcing them to flee into the surrounding bushes.

“During exploitation of the area, troops confirmed the neutralisation of one terrorist and recovered four motorcycles, one mobile phone and five empty intravenous drip containers, suspected to have been used in the treatment of wounded terrorists.”

Danja said the successful operation further demonstrates the unwavering commitment of troops of Operation Fansan Yamma to sustain pressure on terrorist networks, degrade their operational capabilities and deny them freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.

“OPFY urges the general to continue to support security agencies with relevant information to enable the theatre to eradicate terrorists elements within the Joint Operations Area,” the statement further reads.