From John Bassey, Gusau
The Air Component of the Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), recorded another operational success on Sunday, August 4, following precision strikes on terrorists who had converged at the foot of Asola Hills in Yankuzo Ward of Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State, for a wedding ceremony.
This was contained in a statement issued by Captain David Adewusi, Media and Information Officer, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, to journalists in Gusau, the state capital.
According to him, the strike was conducted based on credible intelligence, targeting a large assembly of terrorists from the Faskari and Kankara axis of Katsina State, as well as various parts of Zamfara State.
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The operation resulted in the neutralisation of several terrorists, with many others sustaining critical injuries. The injured terrorists were reportedly evacuated by their colleagues to Yankuzo village for treatment. Troops of 1 Brigade under Sector 2 OPFY launched a follow-up operation in the early hours of Monday, August 5, 2025, successfully fighting through an ambush laid along the route to the village.
Locals and other reliable sources from the area have confirmed that no fewer than 30 terrorists were neutralised during the air interdiction by the Air Component of OPFY and the follow-up operations by ground troops.
Additionally, four terrorist collaborators from Kunchin Kalgo village in Tsafe Local Government Area were critically injured.
The successful interdiction has brought widespread relief to residents of Yankuzo, Tsafe, and neighbouring communities, who have suffered repeated terrorist harassment in recent times.
OPFY assures the people of Zamfara State and the North West of its continued commitment to ensuring peace and security in the zone.
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