Borno: 12 kidnap victims rescued in major military operations
No fewer than 12 Boko Haram victims have been rescued by the troops of Operation HADIN KAI in a major military operations.
According to reports, seven women and five children were rescued during a clearance operation in the Mandara Mountains, Borno State.
According to a post on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Tuesday, the victims were abducted on November 14 while travelling along the Gwoza–Limankara Road, and were freed on Sunday after troops launched a coordinated mission under Operation Desert Sanity IV and Diligent Search.
It was gathered that the operation was led by the 26 Task Force Brigade with support from Hybrid Forces, hunters, and vigilantes.
The troops conducted a pre-dawn advance through the mountain foothills toward Uvaha, forcing the terrorists to flee and abandon their captives.
The victims, who scattered into nearby bushes during the assault, were found around 8:45 a.m. by troops conducting follow-up searches in the area.
“Those rescued include Fadi Musa, Jummai Manga, Hamsatu Musa, Jummai Ali, Inna Amadu, Falmata Musa, Hadiza Hamman, and five children. Many of them were exhausted from trekking long distances and showed signs of blisters, injuries, and physical assault.
“They were taken to the brigade field ambulance for medical treatment and meals before being handed over to a representative of the Chairman, Gwoza Local Government Area, for reunification with their families,” the post read.
The military high command praised the troops for their swift intervention and credited security stakeholders and local informants for providing timely intelligence.
Troops are continuing operations in southern Borno to track down ISWAP remnants and prevent further attacks.
Source: PUNCH
