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By Adam Muhammad, Gusau
The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) has rescued 8 kidnapped victims unhurt in an ambush operation conducted in Zamfara state.
This is contained in a statement made available to Hotpen signed by the Information Officer operations Hadarin Daji Lt. Suleiman Omale on Wednesday in Gusau the state capital.
He said, the success against the terrorists was part of the continuation with the dry season clearance operations by the operations Hadarin Daji in its Areas of Responsibility in Zamfara state.
According to him, On the 28th February, 2024 the OPHD troops during its continuous clearance operation at the terrorists’ enclaves at Bayan Ruwa axis which is presume to be a crossing point of the terrorist in the state and during the operation, the Troops engaged the terrorists with heavy Gun duel which due to superior fighting power the bad elements fled in disarray and abandon their captors.
“The Gallant troops who neutralized scores of the terrorists have destroyed the terrorists enclaves and dominated the area with aggressive and confidence building patrol within the general area”. He said
“All the rescued victims were handed over to the appropriate authorities to reunite them with their respective families”. He added.
The Commander Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI/General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Godwin Mutkut has commended the efforts of the troops for their continued doggedness and resilience in an effort to restore normalcy in the Northwest.