Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded fresh operational successes in Zamfara State, foiling separate terrorist abduction attempts, rescuing civilians and neutralising an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along a major road.

In one of the operations on August 17, 2026, troops of Sector 2 responded to an abduction incident along the Gurusu-Anka Road and immediately pursued the terrorists.

The pressure forced the attackers to abandon their captives and flee, enabling the troops to rescue seven victims; four women and three children, unharmed.

In a separate operation in Tsafe Local Government Area, troops swiftly responded to reports of terrorists attempting to abduct ...