Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a kidnapped victim in Kaduna State and foiled a terrorist attack in Sokoto State as security operations continue across the North-West.
According to the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North West, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, troops of Sector 1 rescued a 43-year-old man abducted around Awon Community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on 20 August.
The troops responded to a distress call and pursued the abductors into surrounding bushes, forcing them to abandon their captive and flee. The rescued victim was subsequently reunited with his family.
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In Sokoto State, troops of Sector 2, working with local security elements, responded on 21 August to a terrorist attack on Kwaren Gamba Village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area.
The troops engaged the attackers and forced them to withdraw. During the subsequent pursuit, one terrorist was neutralised, while troops recovered two mobile phones, cash, an ATM card, recharge cards and other items.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA said it would sustain operations to deny terrorists freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area, while urging residents to provide timely and credible information to security forces.
