Troops Neutralize 10 Terrorists, Rescue Kidnapped Victims

Ten terrorists have been neutralizes and nine kidnapped victims have been rescued by the troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) in Katsina and Zamfara States respectively.

It was gathered that the troops in the recent dry season clearance operations commanded by the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Godwin Mutkut also recovered arms and ammunition including operational motorcycle and communication gadgets.

Some of the criminals fled the scene with gunshot when the troops conducted the combined an offensive operation on the 3rd of January 2024 at Batsari and Safana LGAs of Katsina state.

The Troops also recovered 1 AK-47 Rifle, ammunition, 7 Dane guns, 3 locally fabricated guns, and other dangerous weapons as well as communication gadgets, mobile phones and military uniforms while 4 Motorcycles recovered and destroyed.

Similarly, on the same day, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI operating in Zamfara state, conducted a search and rescue operation at Dansadau and Dandalla villages in Maru LGA of Zamfara state. During the operation, 9 kidnapped victims were rescued which includes; 5 women and 4 babies.

The victims were abandoned by the terrorists who fled after a gun duel with the resilient troops. The rescued victims were immediately reunited with their families at Magami.