Nigeria, July 3 -- This was contained in a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja and made available to The News Chronicle.

The operations, carried out on July 2, 2026, dealt fresh blows to terrorist groups operating in the North West, reinforcing ongoing military efforts to secure communities and sustain pressure on criminal elements.

In Katsina State, troops of Sector 2 on a fighting patrol engaged terrorists between Amara and Chakau Junction in Danmusa Local Government Area after the fleeing suspects opened fire on the advancing troops. The soldiers responded with superior firepower, forcing the terrorists to abandon their mission and flee.

Troops recov...