Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 13 kidnapped victims and thwarted terrorist activities during separate intelligence-led operations in Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.
According to an official signed statement by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the successful operations underscore the sustained offensive by troops against terrorist groups operating across the North West.
The statement disclosed that in the first operation, troops of Sector 2 in Bagega swiftly responded to credible intelligence on armed terrorists travelling on motorcycles towards Tungan Kudaduku in Anka Local Government Area. Guided by real-time surveillance, the troops pursued and engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, compelling them to abandon their mission and flee the area.
A subsequent search of the location led to the discovery of a makeshift terrorist camp, where five kidnapped civilians were rescued unharmed.
In a separate operation at Ungwan Rogo in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, troops acted on intelligence indicating the presence of terrorists in the community. The soldiers engaged the criminals in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to retreat in disarray and abandon their captives.
The operation resulted in the rescue of eight additional kidnapped victims, while two vehicles were also recovered from the scene.
The rescued victims have since been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further care and support.
The Joint Task Force stated that troops remain on sustained offensive operations across the theatre, maintaining dominance in the area and denying terrorists the freedom to operate while intensifying pressure on criminal elements threatening the security of communities in the North West.
