Joint Task Force North West Rescues 27 Abducted Victims
On October 16, 2026, troops from the Joint Task Force North West, under Operation Fansan Yamma, rescued 27 kidnapped victims in Katsina State following a gun battle with terrorists in Sabuwa Local Government Area. The victims, consisting of 15 males and 12 females, had been abducted from Gamji community.
Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer of the task force, reported that the troops responded to a distress call and pursued the terrorists along the Gangare-Kamba axis. Engaging the terrorists with superior firepower, the troops forced them to abandon their captives and flee.
All 27 victims were rescued unharmed and subsequently handed over to community leaders for reunification with their families. In a separate operation on the same day, troops encountered terrorists on motorcycles near Kurba village in Kankara Local Government Area, who fled upon sighting the troops.
The Theatre Commander commended the troops for their gallantry and reaffirmed the task force's commitment to restoring peace and security in the region.
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