Insecurity: Troops kill 10 terrorists, rescue 101 kidnap victims

Troops of Sector 2, in collaboration with the Air Component of the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralized 10 terrorists and rescued 101 kidnapped victims in Katsina and Zamfara States.

This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday by the Coordinator Joint Media Coordonation Centre Operation Fansan, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullah.

According to the statement “Troops of Sector 2, in collaboration with the Air Component of the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 101 kidnapped victims across Kankara in Katsina State and Shinkafi in Zamfara State on 17 and 18 March 2025.

“During this operation, a total of 10 terrorists were neutralised during an encounter in the Faru District of Maradun LGA.

It explained that the operation began in Katsina State, where troops conducted a deliberate assault on a terrorists’ enclave at Pauwa High Ground in Kankara Local Government Area of the state

According to it, “this resulted in the neutralisation of 3 × terrorists and the rescue of 84 kidnapped individuals.

“The victims were subsequently handed over to Local Government authorities for further action.

It added that in Zamfara State, troops acted on information regarding terrorist activities in the Bagabuzu area of Faru District, Maradun Local Government Area of the state

According to it, “This led to the neutralisation of 7 × terrorists and the recovery of a motorcycle, among other items.

“Additionally, 17x captives, who had been abducted by a terrorist kingpin, were successfully rescued from Tsibiri and Doka villages in Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state, and currently receiving medical attention at a local hospital.

It reaffirmed that “Operation Fansan Yamma remains steadfast in its mandate to ensure the security and safety of the communities in Katsina and Zamfara States and urged the public to remain vigilant and supportive of its efforts, emphasizing that ” community cooperation is vital for ongoing success in the fight against terrorism in the region”.

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