Troops disrupt terrorist logistics, neutralize IED threat in Zamfara

Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have disrupted terrorist movements in Zamfara State and intercepted a logistics supplier.

A statement by the Media Information Officer of the Operation, Lt-Col Aliyu Danja on Saturday, said troops also recovered military accoutrements and neutralised an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, on a major road.

Danja stated that in a counter operation, troops of Sector 2 in conjunction with a Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, responded to a report of a suspected IED near Jabanda village, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.

According to him, the team located and cleared the device, scanned the road, declared it safe and reopened to motorists.

The spokesman further revealed that while returning from the operation, the troops encountered terrorists at Birnin Tsaba village, Birnin Magaji Local Government Area, and engaged them, forcing a withdrawal into the bush.

“Exploitation of the general area led to the  recovery of two motorcycles, a camouflage jungle hat, a handheld radio and other items.

“In Shinkafi Local Government Area, troops of Sector 2, working with the Mobile Police Squadron, acted on credible intelligence about terrorist activity around Kwanar Jolof.

“Troops engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to withdraw in disarray.

“A follow-up search of the area recovered a motorcycle, a pair of camouflage uniforms, a camouflage vest and a jungle hat, among other items,” the statement said.

It added that troops on patrol near Maradun intercepted a terrorist collaborator and logistics vendor, 35-year-old Lawali Dan Alo after a search of his bag turned up over N5 million in cash and a mobile phone.

Danja disclosed that preliminary interrogation showed that the suspect was allegedly delivering the funds on behalf of a terrorist leader to another individual, Kasimu Garba, who was arrested at his residence.