PICTORIAL: Military Destroys Terrorist Camps, Kills Scores In Katsina

Combined troops of the Joint Task Force North-West Operation ‘Fansan Yamma’ have destroyed several terrorist camps around Bichi Hill in the Danmusa local government area (LGA) of Katsina State.

The troops, in collaboration with the Air Component, killed several terrorists and wounded notorious kingpins, Manore and Dogo Nahalle, in the operations.

The Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre, Lt-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, in a statement, said the operation was conducted in response to credible intelligence that revealed active terrorist activities in the area, which had culminated in assaults on local communities in Danmusa, Safana, and Kankara local government areas of the State on December 19, 2024.

He said troops, in the combined ground and air offensives, targeted the identified camps in an effort to dismantle the terrorists’ operations and restore peace to the affected areas.

Lt.-Col. Abdullahi said the Air Component carried out precision strikes on identified terrorist locations during multiple passes, adding that despite the airstrikes, some surviving terrorists attempted to regroup in the vicinity of Bichi Hill, leading to a fierce firefight with ground troops.

“This engagement lasted for several hours, but the terrorists were ultimately overpowered by the troops’ superior firepower. As a further blow to the terrorists’ ability to escape, the Air Component platforms tracked fleeing terrorists on motorcycles and conducted additional successful strike against them,” he added.

Citing local sources, he said the operations resulted in a significant number of terrorist casualties, including the reportedly fatal injuries of notorious kingpins Manore and Dogo Nahalle.

He said the operation also dismantled several terrorist camps located within the high ground, thus crippling the terrorists’ operational capabilities.

“Prior to these military operations, communities surrounding Maidabino, Yantumaki and Mara and other parts of Danmusa and Safana LGAs had been under persistent threat from the terrorists, leading to mass displacements among local residents,” he said.

The Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma following the successful operation reassured the public of its commitment to safeguarding the lives of the people and urged them to refrain from harbouring or supporting criminal elements in any form.

The Theatre Commander, Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Oluyinka Olalekan Soyele, further expressed his resolve to combat terrorism and all forms of crimes in the Northwest Zone and Niger State towards ensuring peace and security in the affected communities.

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