Troops Foil Bandits Attack on Zamfara Communities, Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued thirteen kidnap victims during separate intelligence-led operations in Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State

In the first operation, troops of Sector 2 in Bagega responded swiftly to credible intelligence on armed terrorists moving on motorcycles towards Tungan Kudaduku in Anka Local government, the troops pursued and engaged the terrorists with overwhelming firepower, forcing them to abandon their mission and flee.

A press statement by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA says a follow-up search of the area led to the discovery of a makeshift terrorist camp, and five kidnapped civilians were rescued at the location unharmed.

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The statement adds that in another operation at Ungwan Rogo, Kaura Namoda Local government, troops acted on credible intelligence of terrorist activity in the area. On contact, they engaged the terrorists forcing them to retreat in disarray and abandon their captives. Eight kidnapped victims were rescued, and two vehicles recovered.

The rescued victims according to him were handed over to the appropriate authorities for further care and support

Authorities of Operation Fansan YAMMA insist that troops have continued to dominate the general area, denying terrorists freedom of action and sustaining pressure on criminal elements operating within its area of responsibility