Troops Rescue Kidnapped Woman After Night Operation in Katsina
Troops of the Nigerian Army's 17 Brigade and the Katsina State Community Watch Corps have rescued a woman who was kidnapped during an attempted terrorist attack in Karkata Village, Charanchi Local Government Area. The joint team responded after receiving a distress call at about 11:22 p.m. on July 26, 2026. They encountered the armed assailants before reaching the community and engaged them in a gun battle. The attackers fled into the surrounding bush, abandoning the victim. She was rescued and reunited with her family. No security personnel were reported injured, while the attackers' casualties could not be confirmed. Troops have intensified operations to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further attacks in the area.
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