By ZAKAA LAZARUS
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have rescued 48 kidnapped victims following a swift response to a terrorist attack on Magami village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2026.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Media Information Officer, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja. According to the statement, the operation was launched after troops of Sector 2 received a distress call indicating that a large group of terrorists, riding about 40 motorcycles, had invaded the community.
The terrorists had rounded up numerous residents with the intention of taking them into the bush, while another group remained at the outskirts of the village with the motorcycles. “On arrival at the scene, the troops immediately engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight, forcing them to abandon the kidnapped victims and flee into the surrounding bush.
The prompt intervention led to the successful rescue of all 48 abducted civilians,” the statement said. “Regrettably, one civilian lost his life during the attack, while two others sustained gunshot wounds and were evacuated to the General Hospital, Kaura Namoda, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.” Following the rescue operation, troops conducted aggressive patrols to dominate the general area and forestall any further attack. Lt. Col. Danja said the Theatre Command commended the gallantry and professionalism of the troops for the successful operation and reassured residents of the North West of its unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property.
The public was enjoined to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to sustain the momentum in ridding the North West of terrorist elements.
