By Idris Salisu, Gusau
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have launched a major offensive against four suspected terrorist kingpins—Dogo Gide, Najaja, Nasanda and Buba Oris—in Zamfara State, disrupting what military sources described as a planned mass movement of armed fighters and killing several suspected terrorists.
Military sources said the operation followed credible intelligence received on July 25 indicating that a large number of armed fighters had assembled along the Barayarzaki Riverline in Anka Local Government Area under the command of the four leaders.
According to the sources, the group was allegedly preparing coordinated attacks in parts of Zamfara State and neighbouring states.
Acting on the intelligence, troops conducted precision air strikes on suspected terrorist positions at Barayan Zaki and strategic crossing points along the Barayarzaki Riverline.
