3 Soldiers Die As Troops Rescue 3 Victims, Arrest 5 Bandits In Zamfara, Kaduna

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West “Operation Fansan Yamma” have rescued kidnapped victims, including a one-year-old baby, foiled terrorist attacks and arrested several suspects during sustained operations in Kaduna and Zamfara States.
At the same time, three soldiers were killed during the counter-offensives.
The intelligence-driven operations by Sector 1 and Sector 2 troops were confirmed in a statement by the media information officer for the Joint Task Force, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja. He said the operations demonstrated the military’s commitment to protecting the people and denying criminal elements freedom of action.
Danja said, “On 18th June, 2026, Sector 1 troops responded ...