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Six kidnapped victims in Zamfara State have successfully escaped captivity and were rescued by the troops of Operation Fasan Yamma.
The rescue was made possible by relentless military pressure and targeted air strikes that forced the captors to abandon their positions.
According to the report, the rescued victims were identified as Muhammad Sani from Masama, Junaidu Muhammad from Gandun Malam, Abubakar Abdullahi, and Abubakar Barau from Maibaka.
Others were Surajo Abubakar of Dogon Daji and Nasiru Hakilu of Adabka village, all from the Bukuyyum Local Government Area of Zamfara.
This information was detailed in a military report submitted to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Abuja.
The report said the victims were intercepted by troops of 1 Brigade Combat Team 6 deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gwashi in Bukuyyum Local Government Area.
It said the victims were rescued on Friday along the Gwashi-Bukuyyum road after fleeing from their captors.
It also said that the victims escaped after an air interdiction operation conducted by the Nigerian Air Force west of Bagega Forest.
The report said that the victims had spent several months in captivity before regaining their freedom.
It added that efforts were ongoing to reunite them with their respective families and provide necessary support.
The rescue came amid intensified military operations against terrorist groups operating in forests and remote communities across the North-West.
Military authorities reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining pressure on criminal elements until all kidnapped victims are rescued and communities secured.