Nigerian troops rescue abductees, kill terrorists in North-West operations, three soldiers die in Zamfara

However, three soldiers were killed during an operation in Zamfara State. Lt Col Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, reported that troops foiled an infiltration attempt in Tureta, Sokoto State, and later tracked fleeing terrorists, rescuing abductees and recovering livestock and motorcycles. In Katsina State, a raid on a suspected terrorist enclave in Matazu Local Government Area led to the deaths of two terrorists and the recovery of weapons and communication devices.

In Kaduna State, troops rescued two women and a one-year-old child from kidnappers in Igabi Local Government Area. In Zamfara, a planned attack on Gamdanda Village was thwarted, and four suspected violent extremists and informants were arrested. Another attack in Maru Local Government Area was repelled, with troops inflicting heavy casualties on terrorists, though three soldiers died.

Separately, troops from the 17 Brigade overran a suspected terrorist enclave in Ginchawa, Katsina State, killing two terrorists and recovering weapons. Meanwhile, communities in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State reported an influx of bandits, with residents expressing concern. The Niger State Police Command confirmed that bandits blocked the Mokwa-Bussa Roa