KAURA NAMODA / GUSAU — Troops deployed under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kasuwan Daji, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have thwarted a massive assault by heavily armed terrorists attempting to infiltrate the military location.

The intense firefight, which occurred following a surprise night-time incursion attempt, resulted in significant casualties among the invading terrorists, while claiming the lives of two brave security personnel—a Nigerian Army soldier and a Mobile Police (MOPOL) officer—who paid the ultimate price while holding the defense line.

Dawn Attack & Heavy Resistance

According to security disclosures and military operational reports from the operational area:

• Infiltration Attempt: The terrorists, advancing in large numbers on foot and motorcycles with high-caliber weaponry, attempted to breach the defensive perimeter of the Forward Operating Base at Kasuwan Daji.
• Aggressive Response: Alert troops and personnel on duty engaged the attackers in a fierce battle, forcing the terror gang to retreat in disarray into nearby forest corridors with multiple gunshot injuries and casualties.
• Casualties Recorded: Tragically, one soldier and one police officer attached to the joint tactical unit lost their lives during the intense exchange of fire.

Summary of Operational Incident

  LOCATION:            Forward Operating Base (FOB), Kasuwan Daji, Kaura Namoda LGA, Zamfara State
  TACTICAL FORMATION:  Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA
  INCIDENT TYPE:       Repelled Terrorist Base Infiltration
  CASUALTIES:          1 Army Personnel & 1 Mobile Police Officer Killed; Multiple Terrorists Neutralized
  CURRENT STATUS:      Reinforcements Deployed; Mopping-up Operations Ongoing

Ongoing Clearance Operations

Following the foiled invasion, additional combat units were dispatched from the Sector 2 headquarters to reinforce the Kasuwan Daji axis. Joint troops are currently conducting aggressive clearance and patrol operations along the Kaura Namoda–Shinkafi forest borders to track down fleeing wounded insurgents.

Military authorities have urged local residents across Kaura Namoda LGA to remain calm, stay vigilant, and promptly report any individuals seeking treatment for gunshot wounds at local clinics or communities.