Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 31 kidnapped victims and killed five suspected terrorists during coordinated operations in Zamfara and Katsina States.
According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the operations were carried out by Sector 2 troops with support from air components and ground forces targeting terrorist enclaves across the region.
He said the rescue mission followed a precision air interdiction around the Bagega–Kawaye axis in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, followed by a ground assault on terrorist hideouts located west of Bagega Forest.
The rescued victims, who were reportedly held for several weeks, were drawn from communities in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi States. They have since received medical attention and are expected to be reunited with their families.
In a separate operation along the Maradun–Gidan Dan Jaja axis, troops killed two suspected terrorists and destroyed several camps, recovering locally fabricated rifles and motorcycles.
In Katsina State, three more suspected terrorists were killed during an interception along the Ruwan Godiya axis and Sayaya Road in Matazu Local Government Area while allegedly preparing to launch an attack.
The army said one of those killed was linked to a notorious bandit leader, Muhammad Fulani, adding that motorcycles and ammunition were recovered from the scene.
The military reaffirmed its commitment to sustained offensives against terrorist and criminal networks across the North-West, as operations continue in the region.
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