Troops of the COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dislodged terrorists from their hideouts in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, recovering a PKT machine gun, AK-47 rifles, ammunition and motorcycles.
The operation, according to a statement issued on Sunday, was carried out as part of sustained military offensives aimed at clearing terrorist enclaves across the North-West.
The troops reportedly moved through suspected terrorist strongholds around Manu, Alkasim and Kandam villages before advancing towards the Magarya forest.
The statement said the troops encountered the terrorists in the forest, where they engaged them with superior firepower.
“Upon making contact with the terrorists within the Magarya forest enclave, troops engaged the terrorist elements with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon their positions and flee into the deep forest,” the statement said.
Following the encounter, the troops conducted a follow-up operation and searched the surrounding areas, recovering one PKT machine gun, AK-47 rifles and a large quantity of 7.62 x 54mm belted ammunition.
Several motorcycles and other logistical and miscellaneous items were also recovered during the operation.
The military said the operation had disrupted the terrorists’ activities in the area, while troops remained deployed to prevent them from regrouping.
It added that the troops were maintaining a strong operational presence and continued to dominate the area “to ensure the total security of surrounding communities.”
