Zamfara: Troops rescue 13 kidnap victims, recover two vehicles
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 13 kidnapped victims and thwarted separate terrorist operations in Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. A statement by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said the […]
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 13 kidnapped victims and thwarted separate terrorist operations in Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.
A statement by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said the successful operations, carried out on Wednesday, followed credible intelligence that enabled troops to intercept armed terrorists attempting to carry out attacks in the affected communities.
Lt. Col. Danja also said in the first operation, troops of Sector 2 based in Bagega responded to intelligence indicating that heavily armed terrorists riding motorcycles were advancing towards Tungan Kudaduku in Anka Local Government Area.
“Acting on real-time surveillance, the troops swiftly pursued and engaged the terrorists in a gun battle, forcing them to abandon their mission and flee into the surrounding bush.,” Lt. Col. Danja said.
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According to him, a subsequent search of the area led to the discovery of a makeshift terrorist camp where five kidnapped civilians were found and rescued unharmed.
In a separate operation at Ungwan Rogo in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, troops acted on another intelligence report on the movement of terrorists in the area.
“The soldiers engaged the fleeing terrorists in a fierce exchange of gunfire, compelling them to retreat and abandon their captives.
“Eight additional kidnapped victims were rescued during the operation, while troops also recovered two vehicles believed to have been abandoned by the fleeing terrorists,” he added.
Lt. Col. Danja further said all 13 rescued victims have since been handed over to the appropriate authorities for medical attention, profiling and reunification with their families.
The statement also said troops have continued to dominate the operational environment, maintaining sustained offensive operations aimed at denying terrorists freedom of movement and dismantling criminal networks across the North-West.
Danja said the operations underscore the force’s commitment to protecting lives and restoring peace in Zamfara and other states within the theatre of operation.