The troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a notorious terrorist, Sani Russu, in Zamfara, according to a statement by the military.

The troops also succeeded in various operations against terrorists in the state and recovered arms.

This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi.

“On January 4, the troops conducted a fighting patrol to Bamamu village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara and had an encounter with terrorists in the area. Consequently, a notorious kingpin, Sani Rusu, was neutralised in the process.

“The troops on the same day during an ambush operation, which was based on credible intelligence regarding terrorist activities at Kwanar Jollof in the Shinkafi local government area, neutralised some terrorists while others sustained fatal injuries,” the statement said.

He further stated that the operation also led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle and one G3 rifle, alongside eight rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, four rounds of  7.62mm NATO ammunition, three magazines and three motorcycles.

“In a separate operation, the air component operation of Fansan Yamma conducted air strikes on terrorists converging between the Fakai and Kware areas of Shinkafii on December 30. This airstrike was launched in response to intelligence indicating that terrorists, led by Bello Turji, had convened a meeting in the area.

“In a follow-up operation on January 2,  the air component further conducted airstrikes in the Maikaman Rini area of Sububu Forest in support of Operation Fansan Yamma ground troops operations against terrorist kingpin Ibrahim Chumo’s camp in the area.

“The troops also conducted offensive operations against Bello Turji’s camp in the Chida area of Shinkafi on January 5. An aerial surveillance revealed the terrorists suffered significant casualties during these operations, with several terrorists injured and their hideouts destroyed,” said the military.

He noted that Operation Fansan Yamma remained committed to neutralising all terrorist threats across the Joint Task Force Theatre of Operations and assured the public its determination to maintain peace and security in the region.

(NAN)