Jubilation as NAF Strike Kills 23 Fleeing Terrorists, Details Emerge
- The Nigerian Army Air Component has killed no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing from Kano State into neighbouring Katsina State
- The terrorists were killed following coordinated ground and air operations under Operation FANSAN YAMMA
- The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Major Babatunde Zubairu, shared more details about the air strike
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Kano State - At least 23 bandits fleeing Kano State have been killed after coordinated attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa local government areas in Kano State.
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), in collaboration with the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, carried out the airstrike against the terrorists.
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As reported by Daily Trust, the armed bandits launched the attacks against the communities on the night of Thursday, January 1, 2026, extending into the early hours of Friday, January 5, 2026.
The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Maj. Zubairu Babatunde made this known in a statement issued on Sunday, January 4, 2025, in Kano.
Babatunde said the troops inflicted heavy casualties on the assailants before tracking the fleeing bandits to Karaduwa village in Matazu Local Government Area of neighbouring Katsina State.
He disclosed that intelligence reports revealed that the bandits had gathered at Dan Marke in Matazu LGA to bury some of their members killed during the encounter with troops.
The Army spokesperson said the operation was supported by aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
“The Air Component Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamma located the bandits and trailed their movement until their motorcycles converged after crossing a dry river bed.
“A precision air strike was thereafter conducted, resulting in the neutralisation of at least 23 terrorists, while several others were believed to have sustained injuries.”
He added that several weapons and equipment belonging to the bandits were destroyed during the operation.
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Troops kill Boko Haram terrorists
Recall that troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation HADIN KAI decisively dealt with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
The soldiers killed scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during a well-executed ambush in Sojiri and Kayamla communities, Borno State.
The Nigerian Army narrated how the troops disrupted a major Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist logistics movement before killing the fighters.
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Army crushes bandits’ camps in Taraba
Legit.ng also reported that troops of 6 Brigade destroyed multiple bandits’ camps across Takum after advancing into mountainous hideouts under Operation Zafin Wuta.
Two armed men were neutralised during a firefight in Karim Lamido, and an AK-47 rifle with ammunition was recovered during the operation.
Brigade Commander Brigadier General Kingsley Uwa commended the troops and reaffirmed the Army’s resolve to sustain pressure on criminal networks in Taraba State.
Source: Legit.ng
