Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Chief of Army Staff Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dislodged terrorist elements and recovered weapons, ammunition and motorcycles during a clearance operation in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The operation targeted terrorist enclaves in Manu, Alkasim and Kandam villages, as well as the Magarya Forest axis, as part of ongoing efforts to restore security across the North-West.
The troops encountered the terrorists in the Magarya Forest, leading to an exchange of fire.
According to a statement Sunday by the spokesman for Sector 2, 8 Division, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, the troops used superior firepower to force the terrorists to abandon their positions and flee deeper into the forest.
A follow-up search of the area led to the recovery of a PKT machine gun, AK-47 rifles and a large quantity of 7.62 x 54mm belted ammunition.
The troops also recovered several motorcycles and other logistical items reportedly abandoned by the fleeing terrorists.
The Army said the recovery of the weapons and mobility assets would further weaken the terrorists’ operational capabilities in the area.
It added that troops remained in the area to prevent the terrorists from regrouping and to protect surrounding communities.
The operation is part of sustained offensive operations under Operation FANSAN YAMMA to dismantle terrorist enclaves and deny armed groups freedom of movement across the North-West.
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