The killed terrorist. Photo: Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed a key terrorist lieutenant and recovered machine guns, rifles, ammunition and motorcycles during clearance operations in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The operation was conducted on August 29, 2026, as troops of Sector 2 advanced into identified terrorist enclaves in the area.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the troops encountered stiff resistance from armed terrorists during the operation.
Danja said the troops responded with superior firepower, forcing the terrorists to flee the area. “During exploitation of the area, troops confirmed the neutralisation of a terrorist identified as Smally, a lieutenant of notorious terrorist leader Kachalla Muhammadu Filani,” he said. Related News VIDEO: NDLEA uncovers illicit drugs hidden in iron boxes Niger CP demands additional force to end insurgency Army kills suspect, recovers two AK-47s in Plateau
