Joint Task Force North-West Engages Terrorists, Recovers Livestock

On October 29, troops from Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force North-West were attacked by armed terrorists while on patrol along the Shadow–Old Kuyello Road in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The troops responded effectively, repelling the attack and pursuing the assailants, resulting in the death of three terrorists.

They recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine, three rounds of ammunition, and a motorcycle, with no casualties reported among the troops. In a separate operation on October 30, the troops recovered 28 cows and 13 sheep from suspected cattle rustlers in Shanono town, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State.

The suspects fled upon seeing the troops, abandoning the livestock. The task force is working to hand over the recovered animals to the appropriate authorities and reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing operations against terrorism and criminal activities in the North-West.