Residents Jubilate as Troops Foil Terror Attack, Recover Herd of Rustled Cattle in Sokoto
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempted terror attack and recovered a large herd of rustled cattle in Asarara Kaura community, Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The operation followed credible intelligence indicating that armed terrorists had infiltrated the community, terrorised residents and rustled a significant number of livestock.
Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the troops mobilised to intercept the attackers as they attempted to escape with the stolen cattle. The terrorists were subsequently sighted along the Tambuwal–Gadaichi–Gummi Road axis, where they engaged the troops in a gun battle in an attempt to evade arrest.
Read Also:
The troops, however, overpowered the attackers with superior firepower and tactical manoeuvring, forcing them to flee into the surrounding bushes with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.
The fleeing terrorists abandoned the entire herd of rustled cattle, which was subsequently recovered by the troops.
The development has triggered jubilation among residents of Asarara Kaura and neighbouring communities, who commended the troops for their prompt response and intervention.
The recovery has also provided relief to affected residents, particularly livestock owners whose animals were forcibly taken during the terrorists’ incursion.
The recovered cattle are currently in secure military custody pending their formal handover to the Chairman of the Sokoto State Committee on the Recovery of Rustled Animals.
The committee is expected to verify ownership and coordinate the return of the livestock to the rightful owners in the affected communities.
By PRNigeria
