Troops kill terrorist leader, rescue 20 kidnap victims in Zamfara

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI has killed two armed bandits and rescued twenty kidnap victims unhurt in Zamfara.

Among the bandits killed was a notorious terrorists leader identified as Sainaje from Katsina state in a separate operation conducted by the troops.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Information Officer of Operation HADARIN DAJI Captain Ibrahim Hahaha on Tuesday.

It said the successes recorded are in continuation of the dry season clearance operations in its Areas of Responsibility in Zamfara and environs.

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The statement says the operation took place at terrorists’ enclaves located in Rukudawa, Dumburum, Tsanu, Birnin Tsaba, Magare, and Shamushalle general areas of Zurmi and Birnin Magaji Local government areas of the state.

According to the Statement, during the operation all discovered terrorists’ enclaves including that of a notorious terrorist kingpin identified as Sule were destroyed, as the terrorists fled their camps during an exchange of fire with the troops.

Similarly, the troops again rescued another two kidnap victims who were abducted while on transit along the Shinkafi-Isa road in Zamfara.

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The victims were abandoned by their captors during a gun duel with the highly motivated troops whose timely response led to the rescue.

Authorities of Operation Hadarin Daji says all the rescued victims were handed over to the appropriate authorities to be reunited with their respective families.