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Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested suspected terrorist collaborators and destroyed identified terrorist enclaves during operations in Kaduna and Katsina states on August 27 and 28.
Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt.Col. Aliyu Danja disclosed this in a statement.
According to the statement, on August 27, troops of Sector 1 in Kaduna State acted on information and apprehended a suspected terrorist collaborator found with two locally fabricated guns and 13 rounds of ammunition concealed in a bag.
During preliminary investigation, the suspect disclosed that he had been tasked to deliver the weapons and ammunition to another individual.
“Acting on the information from the suspect, troops swiftly conducted a follow-up operation and apprehended 2 additional suspects connected with the movement of the weapons,” the statement reads in part.
Danja said the three suspects, along with the recovered weapons, ammunition and other items, were currently undergoing further investigation.
In a separate operation on August 28, troops of Sector 2, supported by other security agencies, conducted a clearance operation against identified terrorist enclaves around Maharba and Karaduwa in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
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Troops successfully cleared and destroyed the enclaves and other structures used by terrorists to support their criminal activities.
The military also cleared and destroyed an enclave linked to notorious terrorist leader, Kachalla Muhammadu Filani, whose group has been terrorizing civilians in Matazu and Musawa LGAs.
The JTF said the terrorist leader narrowly escaped as troops advanced.
During exploitation of the area, troops recovered an RPG-7 tube, a motorcycle, mobile phones and other items.
Further fighting patrols were conducted to consolidate the gains and deny terrorists freedom of action, Danja added.
The JTF said the operations underscore its sustained efforts to dismantle terrorist networks, disrupt the movement of weapons and logistics, and deny terrorists the use of enclaves across the Joint Operations Area.
“The Joint Task Force remains resolute in taking the fight to the terrorists through coordinated and intelligence-driven operations aimed at degrading their capabilities and restoring lasting peace and security to affected communities,” the statement further reads.
