Joint Task Force North-West Neutralizes Terrorists in Sokoto

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, operating under "Operation Fansan Yamma," invaded a terrorists' enclave in Lakurawa, located in Waria Forest, Tangaza local government area of Sokoto State. The operation took place on October 15, resulting in the neutralization of several terrorists and the recovery of weapons and five motorcycles.

Lt.-Col. Aliyu Danja, the media information officer of the Joint Task Force, reported that troops from Sector 2 advanced through identified enclaves along Alela, Bilange, and Kandam villages towards Waria Forest, where they engaged the terrorists with superior firepower. This engagement forced the terrorists to abandon their positions and flee into the forest.

The troops pursued the fleeing terrorists, neutralized some, and destroyed their camps and life-support structures. The Theatre Commander commended the troops for their courage and resilience, urging the public to support ongoing operations with timely and credible information on suspicious movements.