Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 48 kidnapped residents after repelling terrorists who attacked Magami village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Space of Zamfara State.
The rescue operation adopted a fierce gun battle between the troops and the attackers, who reportedly invaded the neighborhood within the early hours of Saturday.
The army disclosed this in an announcement issued on Sunday by the Media Data Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja.
In keeping with the assertion, troops of Sector 2 responded swiftly after receiving a misery call that dozens of closely armed terrorists had stormed the village.
The assertion partly learn, “Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have rescued 48 kidnapped victims following a swift response to a terrorist assault on Magami village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Space of Zamfara State, within the early hours of 26 July 2026.”
The attackers, mentioned to have arrived on about 40 bikes, rounded up a number of residents and tried to whisk them away into the bush, whereas one other group waited on the outskirts with the bikes.
It added, “The operation was launched after troops of Sector 2 obtained a misery call indicating that a big group of terrorists, driving about 40 bikes, had invaded the neighborhood. The terrorists rounded up quite a few residents with the intention of taking them into the bush, whereas one other group remained on the outskirts of the village with the bikes.”
On reaching the scene, the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun battle, forcing them to desert the captives and flee into the encompassing bush.
“On arrival on the scene, the troops instantly engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight, forcing them to desert the kidnapped victims and flee into the encompassing bush. The immediate intervention led to the profitable rescue of all 48 kidnapped civilians,” the assertion added.
Regardless of the profitable operation, the Army mentioned one civilian was killed through the assault, whereas two others sustained gunshot wounds.
“Regrettably, one civilian misplaced his life through the assault, whereas two others sustained gunshot wounds and had been evacuated to the General Hospital, Kaura Namoda, the place they’re at present receiving medical remedy,” it acknowledged.
Following the rescue, troops carried out aggressive patrols throughout the realm to stop additional assaults and observe down the fleeing terrorists.
Commending the troops, the Theatre Command praised their bravery and professionalism, reaffirming its dedication to defending lives and property throughout the North-West.
“The Theatre Command commends the gallantry and professionalism of the troops for this profitable operation and reassures residents of the North West of its unwavering dedication to defending lives and property.
“The general public is enjoined to proceed offering well timed and credible info to safety businesses to maintain the momentum in ridding the North West of terrorist parts,” the assertion mentioned.
Zamfara stays one of many states most affected by banditry and mass abductions in Nigeria’s North-West, with armed teams ceaselessly attacking rural communities, kidnapping residents for ransom and finishing up lethal assaults regardless of sustained army operations aimed toward dismantling their strongholds.
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