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Troops gun down 2 terrorists, rescue construction workers in Katsina, Kebbi

By Abdullahi Abdulrahaman Chakwa Gusau Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled separate terrorist attacks in Katsina and Kebbi states, killing two terrorists, rescuing abducted construction workers and recovering arms and operational motorcycles. The troops also supported the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a joint operation that […]

In Katsina and Kebbi states, troops of the Joint Task Force North West thwarted separate terrorist attacks, resulting in the deaths of two terrorists. The operation also led to the rescue of abducted construction workers and the recovery of firearms and motorcycles. The troops, supported by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency during a raid in Kafur LGA, seized illicit drugs.

Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja reported that troops in Kankia Local Government Area engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight, neutralizing two of them while others fled. Another operation, Operation CLEAN SWEEP IV, resulted in the rescue of construction workers abducted at Tsatsunbe village, with one worker sustaining an injury.

The latest operations show the Joint Task Force's commitment to protecting communities, safeguarding economic activities, and denying terrorists freedom of action.

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