Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled two separate abduction attempts and rescued 10 victims in different locations across Zamfara State.
The operations, which took place on Sunday, September 27, followed swift responses by troops of Sector 2 to distress reports and gunshots in Maru and Tsafe Local Government Areas of the state.
In Maru LGA, troops received information that terrorists had abducted villagers at Kade Daba Village in Kanoma District. The troops immediately mobilised to the area and engaged the terrorists, rescuing three victims.
Further exploitation of the area led to the rescue of another victim, bringing the number of persons rescued in the operation to four.
In a separate incident along the Tsafe–Funtua road in Tsafe LGA, troops conducting a picketing operation heard sporadic gunshots ahead of their position at Kwanoni and swiftly moved towards the location.
The troops encountered terrorists withdrawing through the surrounding high ground and engaged them, forcing the assailants to flee the area in disarray.
Before the arrival of the troops, the terrorists had set a Sharon vehicle ablaze while attempting to abduct its occupants. The occupants, however, managed to escape before the vehicle was completely engulfed by fire.
During the incident, troops also rescued six persons from another vehicle that had lost control as a result of the sporadic gunshots. The affected vehicle was subsequently towed away from the main road to restore the free flow of traffic.
The Theatre Commander, JTF NW Operation FANSAN YAMMA, commended the troops for their vigilance, swift response and professionalism in protecting citizens along major routes and communities within the task force’s area of responsibility.
The Theatre Commander reaffirmed the resolve of the operation to sustain offensive actions against terrorists and deny them freedom of movement and operation across the North West.
He also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information on suspicious movements and activities to the nearest security agency or through appropriate official channels.
