Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered an AK-47 rifle with ammunition during an encounter in Soruro village, Tangaza general area of Sokoto State.
The operation followed a distress call received by troops of the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Binji over the presence of terrorists in the village.
A military source who spoke on anonymity since he wasn’t authorized to speak said the troops acted on a credible intelligence, responded swiftly to the location and made contact with the terrorists at about 5:00am on Sunday, October 12, 2026, neutralising one of them during the encounter.
Items recovered from the scene included one AK-47 rifle, one magazine and 27 rounds of 7.62mm x 39mm special ammunition.
The operation underscores the ongoing efforts of troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA to respond to security threats and sustain pressure on terrorist elements in the region.
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