Troops of the Joint Task Force North West have rescued 10 civilians in separate operations across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.
The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement, saying the operations were conducted as part of ongoing efforts to protect communities and disrupt terrorist activities across the Joint Operations Area.
According to Danja, troops in Sokoto State rescued five civilians in Isa Local Government Area after encountering a terrorist ambush while on patrol.
The troops responded swiftly and forced the terrorists to flee, while two motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing suspects were recovered, the statement said.
Danja added that troops acting on intelligence also rescued three kidnapped victims in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The rescued victims were subsequently profiled and handed over to the appropriate local authorities, he said.
The statement further said that in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, troops responding to reports of terrorist activities forced the terrorists to flee, rescuing two captives who had been abandoned.
The two victims, who sustained gunshot wounds during their ordeal, were evacuated to a medical facility for urgent treatment, according to the statement.
The Joint Task Force said efforts were ongoing to track and apprehend the fleeing terrorists.
The Theatre Command commended the troops for their vigilance and swift response during the operations and assured residents of its determination to sustain pressure on terrorist elements across the Joint Operations Area.
It also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security forces to support ongoing operations and enhance the protection of lives and property.
