Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued six kidnapped victims in separate operations in Kaduna and Katsina states. The rescues took place on Thursday following intelligence-led actions.

In Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, soldiers made contact with terrorists who were moving abducted persons. The attackers fled upon sighting the troops and abandoned the three victims.

The rescued individuals were identified as Enock Hussaini, Abba Dauda and Kalif Haruna. They had been abducted from Gidan Gulbi village on September 11 and were later debriefed and reunited with their families.

In Katsina State, troops responded to a distress call along the Dandume-Damari axis. They engaged the attackers, forcing them to flee into the bushes and abandon three other victims.

The rescued persons were Abubakar Abdulkadir, Mansir Idris and Abubakar Aliyu.

The soldiers also recovered a vehicle belonging to the victims. Officials said the operations form part of ongoing efforts to protect civilians and disrupt criminal activities in the region, while urging the public to report suspicious movements promptly.