Troops of the Joint Task Force, North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have repelled successive attacks by terrorists on communities in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, with military airstrikes reportedly killing scores of the attackers.
The operations were conducted on Saturday, November 14, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist activities and improve security across the North-West.
According to a statement published on the Nigerian Army Headquarters’ Facebook page, troops of Sector 2 responded to an attack by armed men riding motorcycles on Wuya and Yarzabia communities in Anka Local Government Area.
The soldiers engaged the attackers with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat. However, the assailants reportedly regrouped and launched another attack but were again repelled by the troops, who maintained their positions.
Reinforcements later arrived and extended security operations to neighbouring communities, while troops intensified patrols to prevent further attacks and reassure residents.
The Army said the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma deployed a combat aircraft to support ground troops during the operation. The aircraft reportedly identified a group of terrorists attempting to move a large herd of suspected rustled cattle away from the affected communities.
The military said the group was subsequently targeted in multiple airstrikes, which neutralised scores of terrorists. However, it did not provide a specific casualty figure.
In a separate operation in Kaduna State, troops of Sector 1 reportedly neutralised a suspected terrorist during a fighting patrol around farmlands in Aguba Village, Kajuru Local Government Area.
The operation followed intelligence reports about suspected terrorist activities in the area. The soldiers reportedly engaged armed men in a firefight, killing one suspect while others fled.
A search of the area led to the recovery of two locally fabricated rifles, a mobile phone, substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs, as well as recharge cards.
The Army also disclosed that troops intercepted another group of armed men along the Buruku-Kaduna Road on the same day. The suspects reportedly fled into a nearby forest following an exchange of gunfire, abandoning two motorcycles that were recovered by the soldiers.
The military said pursuit and follow-up operations were ongoing to prevent the fleeing suspects from regrouping.
The Theatre Command commended the troops for their efforts and urged them to sustain the operational momentum. It also called on residents to provide security agencies with timely and credible information to support efforts to restore peace across the North-West.
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