5 troopers and a police officer have been killed followingF a terrorist ambush on troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Joint Activity Drive North West, alongside the Bingi–Kekun Waje–Gusau Street in Zamfara State.
The incident occurred on Monday, whereas troops have been getting back from a collection of profitable offensive operations carried out between January 17 and 19 throughout Birnin Magaji and Anka areas of the state.
Based on an announcement on its offical X (Previously Twitter ) issued on Tuesday by the Media Data Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Captain David Adewusi, the troops had earlier recorded vital successes in opposition to terrorist parts throughout coordinated raids, ambushes and preventing patrols.
“Through the operations, three suspects recognized as Isiya Kwakwatawa, Ibrahim Dan Musulu and Makau Lamba Goma have been arrested, whereas 4 terrorists have been neutralised and others fled into the forest,” the assertion mentioned.
Gadgets recovered through the operations included one PKT machine gun, 5 AK-47 rifles, three AK-47 magazines, a number of rounds of seven.62mm particular ammunition, Baofeng radios and three bikes.
Captain Adewusi defined that whereas responding to a misery name on a terrorist reprisal assault, troops of OPFY Fight Staff 1 have been ambushed by terrorists at Gidan Wagni whereas en path to Kekun Waje.
“Regardless of the shock nature of the assault, the troops responded gallantly, participating the terrorists and stopping additional hurt to close by communities,” he mentioned.
He, nonetheless, confirmed that “5 troopers and one police officer paid the supreme sacrifice through the encounter.”
Following the ambush, the OPFY Cell Strike Staff, alongside troops of the 1 Brigade Fast Response Drive from Ahead Working Bases in Kanoma and Kekun Waje, have been swiftly deployed to the scene.
“The reinforcement, which was personally led by the Commander 1 Brigade, mounted a strong counter-ambush that pressured the terrorists to withdraw,” the assertion added.
Based on credible intelligence cited by the army, a infamous bandit kingpin often called Janwuya and Alhaji Bello, the second-in-command to Kachalla Soja, sustained severe gunshot accidents through the encounter, whereas different fleeing terrorists have been additionally wounded.
Troops, supported by area people vigilantes, subsequently launched a pursuit operation, as additional exploitation and offensive actions proceed throughout the realm.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA assured residents that the scenario is underneath management, reiterating its dedication to defending lives and property and restoring lasting peace throughout the Joint Operations Space.
“The Theatre Commander has condoled with the Commander Sector 2 on the loss and counseled the troops for his or her braveness, sacrifice and professionalism,” Adewusi mentioned.
He additionally urged members of the general public to stay calm and proceed to help ongoing safety operations by offering well timed and credible info to safety companies.