Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed scores of bandits in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Several others have escaped with serious injuries.
In a statement released on Monday, the Coordinator of the Joint Media Centre for Operation Fansan, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, confirmed that the troops had successfully conducted a fighting patrol in response to a distress call from residents and vigilantes in Yar Galadima village.
According to Abdullahi, the operation took place in the early hours of Sunday, after the troops were alerted that terrorists were attacking the village.
He said, “The troops responded promptly to provide assistance and restore peace to the affected area.”
During the patrol, the troops encountered terrorists who had laid ambush at two different locations on the approach to the village.
“The ambush sites were cleared by the troops, and some of the terrorists were neutralised while others fled,” Abdullahi added.
He further explained that the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma promptly deployed aircraft to provide close air support to the troops.
“As the troops continued their advance towards the village, the fleeing terrorists were also engaged by the aircraft, leading to the neutralisation of scores of terrorists,” Abdullahi said.
Abubakar emphasised that the troops remain committed to eliminating terrorist threats in the North West.
