Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised eight suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims in coordinated operations across Katsina, Kaduna and Zamfara states.
The operations, conducted on October 24 and 25, 2026, also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle loaded with ammunition, three locally fabricated guns, three motorcycles, cutlasses and assorted charms.
According to an official statement signed by Captain Tamuno Sinivie, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the troops recorded the successes while responding to distress calls and conducting patrols against terrorist activities in the affected areas.
The statement said troops of Sector One, on Saturday, October 24, responded to a distress call from farmers at Machika Dam in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State over terrorist activities in the area.
The troops mobilised to the location and engaged the suspected terrorists in a gun battle, neutralising two of them while others fled.
During the operation, the troops rescued a 42-year-old kidnap victim, identified as Suleiman Umar, and recovered an AK-47 rifle with a magazine containing ammunition and a motorcycle.
In a separate operation on the same day, troops of Sector One, working alongside the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), foiled a terrorist ambush along Ungwan Iya in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, neutralising six suspected terrorists.
The troops had responded to a distress call reporting an attack by suspected terrorists at Ungwan Mallami village, where the assailants reportedly fled with two kidnapped victims.
According to the statement, the troops came under attack while pursuing the fleeing terrorists but responded with superior firepower, neutralising six suspects and forcing others to retreat.
The operation also resulted in the recovery of three locally fabricated guns, two motorcycles, cutlasses and assorted charms.
Similarly, troops of Sector Two rescued two kidnapped victims during a surveillance operation in Bagega, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Sunday, October 25.
The victims, identified as Shehu Chete, 40, and Bugu Bedi, 25, both indigenes of Kebbi State, were rescued after troops observed the activities of suspected terrorists and swiftly deployed a fighting patrol to the area.
The suspected terrorists reportedly fled on sighting the advancing troops, abandoning the victims.
The rescued men were evacuated to Bagega Clinic for medical attention before being moved to the military base for further assessment and subsequent reunion with their families.
The statement added that troops were sustaining patrols and search operations across the affected areas to apprehend fleeing suspects, rescue other kidnapped victims and prevent further attacks.
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, commended the troops for their gallantry and resilience in responding to the attacks.
He also urged members of the public to support ongoing military operations by providing timely and credible information on suspicious movements and activities within their communities.
