Sokoto: Troops foil terrorists’ ambush, free 23 kidnap victims

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) person foiled attacks by terrorists successful parts of Sokoto State and rescued 23 kidnapped civilians during abstracted operations.

The troops besides arrested 4 suspected members of the Lakurawa violent radical and recovered six cows believed to person been rustled.

The Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this successful a connection connected Monday.

Danja said troops of Sector 2 responded to a violent onslaught connected Sabon Gari assemblage successful Wurno Local Government Area connected Sunday, September 20, 2026.

He said the terrorists invaded the assemblage and opened fire, forcing residents to flee.

“The troops engaged the attackers and forced them to retreat. During the operation, six kidnapped victims were rescued. A civilian who sustained a gunshot coiled was besides evacuated to a aesculapian installation for treatment,” helium said.

In different cognition on the Sabon Birni–Takatsaba Road successful Sabon Birni Local Government Area, troops acted connected quality astir terrorists attempting to transverse the roadworthy astir Chabe Biyu.

He said the troops moved into the country and laid an ambush on the terrorists’ expected route.

The troops engaged the terrorists erstwhile they arrived, forcing them to flee.

Danja said troops remained successful the...