Nigerian Army troops have dislodged terrorists from an enclave in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, recovering a PKT machine gun, AK-47 rifles, ammunition and motorcycles.
The operation was carried out by troops of the COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, as part of intensified efforts to dismantle terrorist hideouts and disrupt the movement of armed groups across the North-West.
Military sources said the troops advanced into identified threat areas, including Manu, Alkasim and Kandam villages, as well as the Magarya forest axis, following intelligence on terrorist activities in the area.
The troops reportedly encountered the terrorists inside the Magarya forest enclave and engaged them, forcing the group to abandon its position and retreat deeper into the forest.
A follow-up search of the area led to the recovery of a cache of weapons, ammunition and logistical items believed to have been used by the terrorists.
The recovered items included a PKT machine gun, AK-47 rifles, a large quantity of 7.62 x 54mm belted ammunition, motorcycles and other supplies.
The military said the seizure would further weaken the terrorists’ operational capacity, while the motorcycles were believed to have been used to navigate difficult forest terrain and reach remote settlements.
Troops have continued patrols and follow-up operations in the area to prevent the terrorists from regrouping or returning to the cleared locations.
The operation comes amid intensified military action across the North-West aimed at disrupting armed groups and reducing attacks and abductions in affected communities.
The military authorities warned terrorists and their collaborators still operating in the area to abandon their activities, saying troops would continue to pursue them and dismantle their networks.
The troops also reassured residents of their commitment to protecting lives and property and restoring confidence in communities affected by terrorist activities.
