Nigeria, June 22 -- Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled a terrorist attack, rescued abducted civilians and recovered weapons during separate operations in Sokoto and Katsina states, the military said on Monday.

The operations, carried out in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto and Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina, come amid intensified military efforts to contain persistent attacks, kidnappings and cattle rustling across the North-west.

In a statement, the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Aliyu Danja, a lieutenant colonel, said troops foiled an attempt by armed terrorists to infiltrate Tureta town after acting on intelligence reports.

According to him, the troop...