Troops attached to the military counter-terrorism initiative Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed a suspected terrorist and recovered an AK-47 rifle alongside ammunition during an early morning operation in Sokoto State.
The engagement took place at approximately 05:00 WAT on Monday, 12 October 2026, in Soruro Village, located within the Tangaza area of the state.
According to military sources, troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Binji launched the tactical response after receiving an urgent distress call reporting the presence of armed men in the community.
Upon making contact with the group, soldiers engaged the suspects in a gun battle, neutralizing one individual while others fled the scene.
A search of the immediate area yielded the recovery of one AK-47 assault rifle, a compatible magazine, and 27 rounds of 7.62mm x 39mm live ammunition.
Defence authorities noted that the successful intervention forms part of sustained clearance operations by Operation FANSAN YAMMA to dismantle criminal networks and restore stability across Nigeria’s North-West region.
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