{"id":170894,"date":"2025-07-23T16:38:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/troops-foil-terrorist-attack-and-recover-arms-in-niger"},"modified":"2025-07-23T17:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:53:27","slug":"troops-foil-terrorist-attack-and-recover-arms-in-niger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/troops-foil-terrorist-attack-and-recover-arms-in-niger","title":{"rendered":"Troops Foil Terrorist Attack and Recover Arms in Niger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, OPFY, have intercepted and neutralized a large group of terrorists advancing from the Baban Doka axis of Maru LGA of Zamfara State towards Ragada and Warari communities in Rijau LGA of Niger State.<\/p>\n<p>Captain David Adewusi, Media and Information Officer, Operation Fansan Yamma, in a statement said the troops, comprising joint teams from the Mariga and Zuru axes, swiftly launched a coordinated assault near Inana village in Rijau LGA and engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight.<\/p>\n<p>During the engagement, the Air Component of OPFY provided vital intelligence, surveillance and air strikes in support of the ground troops, enabling a decisive response.<\/p>\n<p>The statement said several terrorists were neutralized, and numerous motorcycles and communication equipment were recovered, adding that troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles, one magazine loaded with five rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and 18 motorcycles, among other weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The assault thwarted the terrorists\u2019 plans to destabilize the area and rustle livestock.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSadly, one brave soldier was fatally injured during the fire fight,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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