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OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA RECORDS MORE VICTORY AS TROOPS NEUTRALIZE TERRORISTS, RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN ZAMFARA 

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (JTF) North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), have continued to record significant operational successes against terrorists and criminal elements operating within Zamfara State as part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and security across the region.

In the early hours of Thursday, 7 May 2026, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, embarked on a fighting patrol to Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas of Zamfara State with the aim of denying terrorists freedom of action within the general area.

During the operation, troops made contact with armed terrorists at Doumbourum Village, where a fierce firefight ensued. The gallant troops overwhelmed the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing the criminals to flee in disarray after suffering significant casualties.

Following the encounter, troops successfully neutralized 3 terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including one AK-47 rifle, one machine gun, one locally fabricated handgun, 7 rifle magazines and a total of 571 rounds of ammunition. Importantly, no casualty was recorded among the troops during the operation.

The continued operational successes being recorded by Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA remain a clear testament to the unwavering commitment, resilience, and professionalism of the troops in the ongoing fight against terrorism and other criminal activities within the North West region.

The theatre therefore urges members of the general public to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information that will further enhance ongoing operations aimed at ensuring a safe, secure, and prosperous Zamfara State and the North West region at large.

ALIYU DANJA
Lieutenant Colonel
Media Information Officer
Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA
7 May 2026