Security forces in Sokoto State rescue 22 kidnapped victims in separate operations, according to reports from Nigeria’s joint task force. The operations are carried out by troops of Sector 2 under the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA. The victims are recovered in Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of Sokoto State, following a suspected terrorist-related abduction. One outlet reports that the result follows actions after a terrorist attack, while another describes the same incident as including the prevention of further abductions. In addition to rescuing the 22 victims, the reports say troops also foil attempted mass abduction by terrorists. The information is attributed to a statement released through the joint task force’s media channels, including a Media Information Officer in one report. Across the sources, the shared details include the number of victims rescued, the two local government areas involved, and the claim that troops disrupt further planned abductions. The outlets do not provide additional details on the attackers’ identities, casualties, or the condition of the rescued victims.