In another daring operation, the gallant troops of Joint Task Force Northwest Operation FASAN YAMA successfully assaulted terrorist enclaves in Ruwan Godiya, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, on 23 May 2025.

The troops subdued the terrorists in a fierce firefight, forcing them to abandon their base and flee. During the ensuing pursuit, 21 terrorists were neutralised, with some succumbing to drowning in a nearby river.

The operation also yielded a significant seizure of a large cache of arms and ammunition, including guns, rifles, magazines, explosives, communication devices, mobile phones, and motorcycles.