Troops Kill Lakurawa Fighters, Destroy Camps In Sokoto

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have killed a number of Lakurawa fighters and destroyed their camps throughout a clearance operation in Waria Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The operation, performed on Thursday, October 15, additionally led to the restoration of weapons and 5 bikes from the terrorists’ enclave.

The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a press release on Thursday.

Danja mentioned troops of Sector 2 superior via recognized terrorist hideouts round Alela, Bilange and Kandam villages in the direction of Waria Forest, the place they engaged the armed group in a firefight.

He mentioned the troops overpowered the fighters with superior firepower, forcing them to desert their positions and flee deeper into the forest.

“Troops subsequently pursued the fleeing terrorists, neutralising some of them in the process,” he mentioned.

According to Danja, troops subsequently searched the realm and destroyed the terrorists’ camps and life-support buildings, whereas recovering weapons and 5 bikes.

He mentioned the army had sustained its presence within the space via continued clearance and domination operations geared toward limiting the terrorists’ actions and stopping them from utilizing the forest as a hideout.

“The latest success underscores the commitment of Operation Fansan Yamma to dismantling terrorist enclaves, denying terrorist elements safe havens and restoring lasting peace and security across the Joint Operations Area,” Danja mentioned.

He counseled the troops for his or her braveness and resilience, urging residents to supply well timed and credible details about suspicious actions and actions of their communities.

The army didn’t disclose the variety of fighters killed or present particulars of the weapons recovered.