Troops Eliminate Notorious Terrorist Auta, 14 Others in Major Offensive in Zamfara
In a significant counter-terrorism victory, troops of the Mobile Strike Team (MST) under Operation Fasan Yamma have neutralized several notorious terrorists, including a kingpin identified as Auta, during a coordinated military offensive in Zamfara State.
The operation, carried out on June 10 around Ƙunchin Kalgo town in Tsafe Local Government Area, resulted in the elimination of Auta and two of his close associates—Abdul Jamilu and Salisu—who were responsible for a series of violent attacks and terror-related activities across the region.
According to a statement issued by Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, the offensive also led to the killing of two other terrorist leaders, one of whom was identified as Babayé, further crippling the operational capabilities of the terror network.
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In a separate but related encounter, troops reportedly gunned down Sale Ado Madele, alias Sarki, the eldest son of notorious bandit warlord Ado Alieru, in what appears to be an ongoing effort to decapitate leadership structures within various terror factions.
Additionally, security forces neutralized another group of 10 terrorists who had assembled near a filling station in Danjibga, believed to be plotting an attack under the coordination of a terrorist known as Dogo Sule.
“These successive operations are clear indications of the Nigerian Armed Forces’ unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives, dismantling terrorist enclaves, and restoring peace across Zamfara and the broader North-West,” said Major General Kangye.
The military reaffirmed its resolve to continue its onslaught against terrorist elements until security and stability are fully restored in the region.
By PRNigeria
