Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 10 civilians in separate operations across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States as they intensify efforts to protect lives and secure communities in the region.
In a statement made available to The News Chronicle on Thursday by the Joint Task Force Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the troops said the operations were conducted between August 18 and 19, 2026.
According to the statement, troops on patrol in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State on August 19 encountered a terrorist ambush but swiftly repelled the attackers, forcing them to flee in disarray.
Five civilians were rescued during the encounter and subsequently reunited with their families, while two motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing terrorists were recovered.
In Kebbi State, troops acting on credible intelligence on August 18 launched a search-and-rescue operation in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area following reports that three people had been kidnapped.
The operation resulted in the successful rescue of all three victims, who were profiled and handed over to the appropriate local authorities.
Similarly, troops responding to reported terrorist activity in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State on August 18 forced the attackers to flee, abandoning two captives.
The victims, who sustained gunshot wounds during their captivity, were immediately evacuated to a medical facility for urgent treatment, while troops continued efforts to track down and neutralise the fleeing terrorists.
The Theatre Command commended the troops for their vigilance and swift response, assuring residents that sustained pressure would be maintained on terrorist elements across the Joint Operations Area.
It also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security forces to support ongoing operations and strengthen the protection of lives and property.
