PHOTO: Troops Rescue 5 Abducted Women, Recover Rustled Livestock in Katsina, Sokoto
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued five abducted women in Katsina State and recovered a large herd of rustled livestock in Sokoto State during separate operations.
The operations, conducted based on intelligence and support from local communities, also saw the troops repel a terrorist attack in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
In Katsina State, the troops responded to intelligence on the movement of terrorists around the Madaci Forest area of Sabuwa Local Government Area.
The troops swiftly mobilised to the area and intercepted the terrorists through tactical manoeuvres, causing confusion within their ranks and enabling the safe rescue of five female victims.
The rescued victims included a mother and her infant, as well as three other minors and young adults from Danja and Funtua local government areas.
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The victims were subsequently handed over to the Chairman of Bakori Local Government Area, Abubakar Musa, for reunification with their families.
The troops have also sustained aggressive patrols in the area to dominate the forest and prevent the terrorists from regaining freedom of movement.
In a separate operation in Sokoto State, troops of the 248 Reconnaissance Battalion repelled a terrorist attack in Badiya Village, Shagari Local Government Area.
Acting on intelligence about suspicious movements in the area, the troops engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat into the surrounding terrain.
The fleeing terrorists abandoned a large herd of rustled livestock, which was subsequently recovered by the troops.
The recovered animals were later returned to their rightful owners in a brief ceremony facilitated by the Chairman of Shagari Local Government Area and the local District Head.
The development is expected to contribute to the restoration of normalcy and strengthen confidence among residents in the affected communities.
By PRNigeria
