By Kingsley Omonobi
ABUJA — Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued three kidnapped victims and foiled a planned terrorist attack during separate operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states.
The operations, carried out as part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and banditry in the North-West, also led to the recovery of weapons, ammunition, motorcycles and other operational items.
In a statement, the Media Information Officer of the operation, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, said troops on routine offensive patrol at Bagega in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State rescued three female kidnap victims who were abandoned by their captors due to sustained military pressure.
According to him, the victims had spent about three months in captivity before their rescue.
