Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 27 kidnapped victims in Katsina State.

The operation followed a gun battle with terrorists in Sabuwa Local Government Area.

The victims, made up of 15 males and 12 females, were abducted from Gamji community. Soldiers responded to a distress call on October 16 and pursued the terrorists along the Gangare-Kamba axis.

According to the Media Information Officer of the task force, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, the troops engaged the terrorists with superior firepower. This forced the attackers to abandon their captives and flee the area.

All 27 victims were rescued unharmed during a subsequent search. They were later profiled and handed over to community leaders for reunification with their families.

In a separate operation the same day around Kurba village in Kankara Local Government Area, troops on patrol encountered terrorists on three motorcycles. The attackers fled and abandoned one motorcycle, which the soldiers recovered.