Troops rescue kidnapped victims, foil terrorists attack in Kaduna, Sokoto

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (North West), person foiled violent attacks and rescued kidnapped victims successful Kaduna and Sokoto states.

The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said successful a connection that connected August 20, 2026, troops of Sector 1 responded to a distress telephone pursuing the abduction of a 43-year-old antheral astir Awon Community successful Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

He said the troops swiftly moved into the country and pursued the terrorists into the surrounding bushes, compelling them to wantonness their captive and flee, adding that the rescued unfortunate was subsequently reunited with his family.

In a abstracted cognition connected August 21, 2026, troops of Sector 2, moving successful conjunction with section information elements, responded to a violent onslaught connected Kwaren Gamba Village successful Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

“During the consequent pursuit of the fleeing terrorists, 1 violent was neutralized, portion troops recovered 2 mobile phones, cash, an ATM card, recharge cards and different items from the scene,” the connection said.

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