By Kingsley Omonobi
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 18 kidnapped persons and arrested two suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in separate counter-terrorism operations across Zamfara State.
The operations, conducted on Monday, August 10, 2026, followed intelligence-led responses to terrorist activities and distress calls in the state.
In the first operation, troops responded to a distress call on the sighting of terrorists on the outskirts of Sabon Gari village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
Upon arrival, the troops engaged the terrorists and rescued 18 abducted persons, including Alhaji Aminu Dayau and his children.
