Troops of the 17 Brigade, Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued six kidnap victims who were abandoned by fleeing terrorists during an offensive operation at Ungwuan Doka in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The rescue operation, conducted on 29 June 2026, resulted in the safe recovery of four women and two children who had been held captive by the terrorists for several months.
The rescued victims were identified as Mrs. Umaima Isiaku (30), Amina Isiaku (25), Fatima Saidu (22), Huzaima Nasiru (16), as well as two children, Usman Surajo (1) and Dauda Isiaku (18 months).
Preliminary interrogation revealed that the victims were abducted by armed terrorists on 11 March 2026 along the Tsafe–Bilbis Road in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. They are all natives of Bilbis village.
The victims disclosed that they were abandoned by their captors as troops intensified offensive operations against terrorist hideouts in the area, forcing the criminals to flee.
Military authorities said efforts are ongoing to reunite the rescued victims with their families while providing them with the necessary care and support.
The successful rescue underscores the sustained pressure being mounted by Operation FANSAN YAMMA against terrorist and bandit networks across the North-West, as security forces continue operations aimed at dismantling criminal enclaves, rescuing kidnapped victims, and restoring peace to affected communities.