Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued nine kidnapped victims, recovered 56 rustled livestock and arrested a suspected terrorist in separate intelligence-led operations across Katsina State.
OPHK’s Media Information Officer, Lt Col Aliyu Danja, made this known on Friday, saying that the operations were conducted by troops under Sector 2 and other formations, targeting terrorist activities in Faskari, Bakori and Danmusa local government areas.
In Faskari, troops on fighting patrol rescued nine kidnapped victims—three women, four men and two children. Preliminary investigations revealed they were abducted by terrorists on July 9, 2026, along the Tsafe–Kuchere Road in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The victims told troops they escaped from the terrorists’ hideout after their captors fell asleep before they were intercepted and rescued. They are currently in safe custody pending reunification with their families.
In a separate operation in Bakori Local Government Area, troops responded to credible intelligence on terrorists attempting to rustle livestock. The suspects opened fire on sighting the troops but fled into nearby bushes after being overwhelmed by superior firepower.
Troops recovered 56 rustled livestock comprising four cattle and 52 sheep. The animals are being held pending handover to the appropriate authorities.
Meanwhile, troops arrested a suspected terrorist during routine operations in Danmusa Local Government Area. Preliminary exploitation of items recovered from the suspect indicated possible links to terrorist activities. The suspect remains in military custody and is undergoing further investigation.
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Maj. Gen. Warrah Idris, commended the troops for their professionalism, vigilance and resilience in sustaining pressure on criminal elements across the theatre.
He reaffirmed the task force’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-driven operations in collaboration with other security agencies and law-abiding citizens until terrorism and other forms of criminality are decisively defeated in the North-West.
