Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have foiled a terrorist attack in Kaduna State and rescued three kidnapped victims in Zamfara State in separate operations.
The troops of Sector 1 responded to a distress call on September 10, 2026, following reports of terrorist activities at Unguwan Gardago Village in Kaduna North Local Government Area.
The terrorists had reportedly robbed residents of motorcycles and mobile phones before abducting a civilian and forcing him to lead them out of the community.
According to a statement by the JTF Media Information Officer, Lieut. Col. Aliyu Danja, troops swiftly mobilised and laid an ambush along the terrorists’ withdrawal route.
The troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to flee and abandon the motorcycles and other items stolen from residents.
During a subsequent exploitation operation, 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 during the encounter. His remains were later recovered and handed over to his relatives.
In a separate operation on September 11, troops of Sector 2 observed terrorists attacking a Canter vehicle along the Anka-Gummi Road in Zamfara State.
The troops immediately responded and engaged the terrorists, compelling them to abandon their victims and flee the area.
Three kidnapped victims were subsequently rescued, while terrorist communication equipment was recovered from the scene.
The Joint Task Force commended members of the public for their continued support and urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to the nearest security agency.
The Theatre Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property, disrupting terrorist networks and denying criminal elements freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.
