Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded another breakthrough in the fight against insecurity. In a major strike under Operation Fasan Yamma, soldiers neutralised 23 terrorists and rescued 23 victims, including women and children, in Katsina State.
The confrontation unfolded in Pauwa village, Kankara Local Government Area, where troops, with reinforcement from artillery and the Air Component, decisively engaged terrorists. The ensuing battle left dozens of fighters dead.
Military reports confirmed that those rescued included 12 women and 11 children. Confiscated items such as motorcycles, lubricants, farm tools, and large food reserves belonging to the terrorists were destroyed.
Elsewhere in the Northeast, four relatives of Islamic State West Africa Province and Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’adati wal-Jihad (ISWAP/JAS) fighters surrendered to troops of 192 Battalion in Gwoza, Borno State. In Kukawa, a suspect alleged to be a logistics courier for terrorists was caught with cash and personal items.
Five suspects linked to criminal activities, including drug peddling and theft, were also apprehended in Adamawa’s Muva village.
The Army further disclosed that its Forward Operating Base in Malumfashi successfully freed three additional hostages in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina following a gunfight.
Security reinforcements extended to the Federal Capital Territory, where Operation MESA apprehended three notorious phone snatchers in Dei-Dei, Dakwa, and Zuba.
Meanwhile, in Plateau State, Operation Safe Haven troops stepped in to prevent a potential farmer-herder conflict in Jos East Local Government Area, thereby averting bloodshed.
Operation Fasan Yamma—translated as “Salvage the West”—was introduced in late 2024 as a comprehensive military framework to address terrorism and banditry in the Northwest, merging fragmented operations into a unified strategy.
The Army reiterated its commitment to sustain military pressure until full stability is restored. Citizens were advised to report suspicious activity to help security agencies.