In a well-coordinated operation on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, troops of Sub-Sector 4, Operation FANSAN YAMMA efficiently neutralised three Violent Extremists and Insurgents (VEIs) in an ambush at an space close to Ngwagi Hill, Gwagwada Group, off the Kaduna – Abuja freeway in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State.
In line with Appearing Deputy Director of Military Public Relations 1 Division, Lt. Colonel Musa Yahaya, performing on credible intelligence relating to sighting the actions of the VEIs close to Ngwagi Hill, troops had been instantly deployed on long-range combating patrol to the seemingly road-crossing level of the insurgents.
The troops reportedly bought into the situation at round 5:30 pm on the identical date and efficiently launched the ambush, which successfully neutralised three armed members of the prison group.
Throughout the operation, troops additionally recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, together with two AK-47 rifles, eight AK-47 rifle magazines, 374 rounds of seven.62mm x 39 particular ammunition, and 88 rounds of seven.62mm x 54 NATO ammunition.
Different gadgets recovered had been one Infinix cell phone, medical provides, clothes, and dry rations.
“The success of the operation is a testomony to the troops’ excessive combating morale and fight effectivity. This achievement can be on account of the efficient collaboration between the army and intelligence businesses, which offered credible intelligence that knowledgeable the operation,” Yahaya stated.
The Basic Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Military and Commander Sector 1 Joint Activity Pressure Operation FANSAN YAMMA Main Basic Mayirenso Lander David Saraso has applauded and recommended the troops for his or her resilience and profitable conduct of the operation.
He charged the troops to not relent on their oars till all prison components working within the Division and the Sector’s Space of Operational Duty are neutralised.
