Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled a terrorist attack in Kaduna State and rescued three kidnapped victims in Zamfara State during separate operations.
The operations were carried out on September 10 and 11, 2026, by troops of Sectors 1 and 2 of the Joint Task Force.
In Kaduna State, troops of Sector 1 responded to a distress call over terrorist activities at Unguwan Gardago Village in Kaduna North Local Government Area on September 10.
The terrorists had reportedly robbed residents of motorcycles and mobile phones before abducting a civilian and forcing him to guide them out of the community.
Responding swiftly, the troops mounted an ambush along the terrorists’ withdrawal route and engaged them in a gun battle.
The terrorists were forced to flee, abandoning the motorcycles and other items stolen from residents.
During a subsequent exploitation of the area, the troops recovered three motorcycles, one PKT machine gun working mechanism and components of a pump-action firearm, among other items.
However, the abducted civilian was killed by the terrorists before troops could rescue him. His body was subsequently recovered and handed over to his relatives.
In a separate operation in Zamfara State on September 11, troops of Sector 2 observed terrorists attacking a Canter vehicle along the Anka–Gummi Road.
The troops immediately responded and engaged the terrorists, forcing them to abandon their victims and flee the area.
The troops subsequently rescued three kidnapped victims and recovered communication equipment belonging to the terrorists.
The Joint Task Force commended members of the public for their continued support and urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.
“The Theatre Command remains committed to protecting the lives and property of the citizenry, while disrupting terrorist networks and denying them freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.”
The statement was signed by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja.
