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The statement said the troops also engaged the suspected terrorists in a gun battle, killing two of them, while others fled.
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The task force said troops had sustained patrols and search operations across the affected areas to apprehend fleeing suspects, rescue other abducted persons and prevent further attacks.
October 26, (THEWILL) – Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed eight suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during coordinated operations in Katsina, Kaduna and Zamfara states.
The operations, conducted on Saturday and Sunday, also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, three locally fabricated guns, three motorcycles, cutlasses and assorted charms. The Media Information Officer of the task force, Capt. Tamuno Sinivie, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday.
According to the statement, troops of Sector One responded to a distress call from farmers at Machika Dam in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday, October 24, following reports of terrorist activities in the area.
The statement said the troops also engaged the suspected terrorists in a gun battle, killing two of them, while others fled.
“During the operation, the soldiers rescued a 42-year-old man, Suleiman Umar, who had been abducted by the assailants, and recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine containing ammunition and a motorcycle”, the statement read.
“In a separate operation on the same day, troops of Sector One, working with the Civilian Joint Task Force, foiled a suspected terrorist ambush in the Ungwan Iya area of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing six suspected terrorists.”
The statement said the incident followed a distress call reporting an attack on Ungwan Mallami village, where the assailants had fled with two kidnapped victims.
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“The troops, who pursued the suspects, came under attack but responded with superior firepower, neutralising six of them, while other members of the group escaped.
“The troops recovered three locally fabricated guns, two motorcycles, cutlasses and assorted charms during the operation.
“Similarly, troops of Sector Two rescued two kidnapped men during surveillance operations in Bagega, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Sunday, October 25.
“The rescued victims were identified as Shehu Chete, 40, and Bugu Bedi, 25, both from Kebbi State”, it further explained.
According to the statement, the troops spotted the activities of suspected terrorists during surveillance and immediately launched a fighting patrol.
The suspects fled on sighting the soldiers, abandoning the two victims, who were subsequently rescued.
The victims were evacuated to Bagega Clinic for medical attention before being moved to a military base for further assessment and arrangements for their reunion with their families.
The task force said troops had sustained patrols and search operations across the affected areas to apprehend fleeing suspects, rescue other abducted persons, and prevent further attacks.
The Theatre Commander of Operation Fansan Yamma commended the troops for their courage and resilience, urging residents to support ongoing military operations by providing timely and credible information about suspicious movements and activities in their communities.
Tunde Omolehin is an award-winning Journalist with prose in investigative and storytelling that is connecting the dots between the under-reported communities and policymakers to ensure good governance and accountability.
