Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Foil Terrorist Attack in Kaduna, Sokoto
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 they sustained operations across the Joint Operations Area.
The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
Danja said troops of Sector 1 responded on Thursday, August 20, to a distress call following the abduction of a 43-year-old man around Awon Community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to him, the troops swiftly moved into the area and pursued the terrorists into the surrounding bushes, forcing them to abandon their captive and flee.
The victim was subsequently rescued and reunited with his family.
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In a separate operation on Friday, August 21, troops of Sector 2, working with local security elements, responded to a terrorist attack on Kwaren Gamba Village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The troops engaged the terrorists and forced them to withdraw in disarray, the statement said.
During the subsequent pursuit of the fleeing terrorists, one terrorist was neutralised, while troops recovered two mobile phones, cash, an ATM card, recharge cards and other items from the scene.
Danja said the operations demonstrated the sustained operational momentum of Operation FANSAN YAMMA in countering terrorist activities and protecting communities across the North-West.
He said the Joint Task Force remained resolute in denying terrorists freedom of action and creating a safer environment for communities within the Joint Operations Area.
The Theatre Command reassured the public that troops would continue to respond decisively to emerging threats while urging citizens to remain vigilant and provide timely and credible information to security forces in support of efforts to restore lasting peace and security.
By PRNigeria
