Troops Foil Terror Attack In Kaduna, Rescue 3 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara

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 in two separate operations.

This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja.

According to the statement, troops of Sector 1 responded to a distress call on 10 September 2026 over terrorist activities at Unguwan Gardago Village in Kaduna North Local Government Area.

The terrorists were said to have robbed residents of motorcycles and mobile phones and abducted a civilian whom they forced to guide their escape from the village.

“Troops swiftly responded, mounted an ambush along the terrorists’ withdrawal route and engaged them, forcing the terrorists to flee and abandon the motorcycles and other items looted from residents,” Danja said.

He said during exploitation after the encounter, troops recovered three motorcycles, one PKT machine gun working mechanism, components of a pump-action firearm, among other items.

“Unfortunately, the abducted civilian was killed by the terrorists, and his body was subsequently recovered and handed over to his relatives,” the statement added.

In a similar operation on 11 September 2026, troops of Sector 2 intercepted terrorists attacking a Canter vehicle along the Anka-Gummi Road in Zamfara State.

“Troops responded swiftly to the incident and made contact with the terrorists, forcing them to abandon their victims and flee the area. Troops subsequently rescued three kidnapped victims and recovered terrorist communication equipment,” he said.

The Joint Task Force commended members of the public for their continued support and urged them to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies, reaffirming its commitment to protecting lives and property and disrupting terrorist networks across the North West.