Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempted advance by armed terrorists towards Ghandi town in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The operation was conducted on Sunday, August 30, following credible intelligence on the movement of an armed group towards the community.
A statement signed and released by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, said the troops “swiftly deployed to strategic positions near Ghandi Bridge to intercept the threat.”
The statement said that upon making contact, the troops “engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, overpowering the group and forcing them to retreat in disarray.”
It added that “several insurgents sustained gunshot wounds and attempted to escape by jumping into the adjacent river.” Related News IG backs mobile police to tackle banditry, insurgency Soldiers kill terrorist, recover machine guns in Katsina VIDEO: NDLEA uncovers illicit drugs hidden in iron boxes
