Military forces repel multiple attacks in zamfara, kaduna
Nigerian troops have repelled successive terrorist attacks on communities in Zamfara State and neutralised a suspected operative during a separate patrol in Kaduna State.
The operations, conducted on November 14, 2026, by the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, also resulted in the recovery of weapons, motorcycles and suspected illicit drugs.
According to a statement issued by the Theatre Command, troops of Sector Two responded when terrorists on motorcycles attacked the Wuya and Yarzabia communities in the Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Soldiers engaged the attackers with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat before repelling a second assault from the regrouped fighters.
Reinforcements subsequently arrived to extend operations into neighbouring areas, supported by the air component of Operation Fansan Yamma. A combat aircraft deployed to the scene spotted terrorists attempting to move a large herd of rustled cattle and carried out multiple airstrikes, which the military reported neutralised scores of the attackers.
In a separate operation in Kaduna State, troops of Sector One conducted a fighting patrol around farmlands in Aguba Village, Kajuru Local Government Area, following intelligence on terrorist activity. Troops engaged the suspects in a firefight, neutralising one while others fled. A search of the area led to the recovery of two fabricated rifles, a mobile phone, and substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs.
Troops deployed along the Buruku-Kaduna Road also engaged armed terrorists acting on intelligence reports. The suspects fled into a nearby forest after an exchange of gunfire, abandoning two motorcycles that were subsequently recovered by the military. Pursuit and exploitation operations remain ongoing.
The Theatre Command commended the troops for their resilience and fighting spirit, while urging them to maintain the operational momentum. Authorities also appealed to the public to provide timely and credible information to security agencies, reaffirming the joint task force’s commitment to restoring lasting peace and security across the north-west region.