How troops rescued 22 abducted victims after terrorist attack in Sokoto

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, person rescued 22 kidnapped victims successful abstracted operations conducted successful Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.

The improvement was disclosed successful a connection issued by the Media Information Officer of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja.

According to the statement, the archetypal cognition followed an onslaught by suspected terrorists connected June 18, 2026, on the Sabon Birni–Shinkafi Road astatine Kura Mota Village, wherever 2 civilian vehicles were reportedly intercepted and respective passengers abducted.

The connection disclosed that 1 civilian was killed during the attack.

Following the incident, troops were deployed to the country and launched a pursuit cognition supported by aerial surveillance.

“Acting swiftly, troops instantly mobilized to the country and launched a coordinated pursuit cognition supported by aerial surveillance. The punctual effect and sustained unit mounted by the troops forced the terrorists to wantonness their captives and flee,” the connection said.

It added that 17 kidnapped passengers were rescued during the cognition and handed implicit to the due authorities.

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