Army Rescues 48 Kidnapped Victims in Zamfara Terrorist Attack

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, successfully rescued 48 kidnapped victims following a swift response to a terrorist attack on Magami village in Zamfara State. The operation was initiated in the early hours of Saturday after receiving a distress call about dozens of heavily armed terrorists invading the community.

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Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have rescued 48 kidnapped victims following a swift response to a terrorist attack on Magami village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in the early hours of 26 July 2026.

According to a statement by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the terrorists, estimated to be riding about 40 motorcycles, stormed the village with the intention of abducting residents. Another group of terrorists remained on the outskirts of the village with their motorcycles.

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On arrival at the scene, the troops immediately engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight, forcing them to abandon the kidnapped victims and flee into the surrounding bush. The prompt intervention led to the successful rescue of all 48 abducted civilians.

Upon arrival at the scene, the troops engaged the attackers in a fierce firefight. The intense confrontation forced the terrorists to abandon their captives and flee into the surrounding bush, leading to the successful rescue of all 48 abducted civilians. The military commended the gallantry and professionalism of the troops involved in the operation.

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Regrettably, one civilian lost his life during the attack, while two others sustained gunshot wounds and were evacuated to the General Hospital, Kaura Namoda, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.

Regrettably, the attack resulted in the death of one civilian, while two others sustained gunshot injuries. These injured individuals were evacuated to the General Hospital in Kaura Namoda for medical treatment. Following the rescue operation, troops conducted aggressive patrols across the area to deter any further attacks and reassure residents of the North-West of the military's commitment to restoring security and protecting lives and property.

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The Theatre Command commends the gallantry and professionalism of the troops for this successful operation and reassures residents of the North West of its unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property.