Nigerian troops rescue farm abductees amid ongoing search for missing students

Troops operating under Operation HADIN KAI in Nigeria's Borno State have successfully rescued six individuals, including two infants, who had been abducted from farms. The rescue took place days after the victims were taken from the Mussa and Huyim communities in the Askira/Uba Local Government Area.

The operation is part of a broader search-and-rescue effort that began after suspected insurgents attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, abducting dozens of students. The military, through its Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, announced the rescue of four adults and two infants in Talakawa, Chibok Local Government Area, following sustained air and ground operations.

A community leader familiar with the farm abductions confirmed that the rescued individuals were indeed among those taken from Mussa. The victims have since been reunited with their families after receiving medical evaluation and humanitarian support. During the operation, troops also recovered 50 rounds of PKT ammunition abandoned by fleeing insurgents.

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The victims were rescued at Talakawa in Chibok Local Government Area following sustained air and ground operations supported by intelligence.

Captain Goni highlighted the rescue as a testament to the effectiveness of coordinated efforts involving Operation HADIN KAI, the Borno State Government, and other security agencies. He stated that troops are actively pursuing the fleeing terrorists.

Meanwhile, the search for the students abducted from Government Day Secondary School in Lassa continues. Reports indicate that 36 students remain missing following the attack. Military authorities have affirmed that operations are ongoing to secure the release of the remaining abducted students and to dismantle terrorist groups operating in southern Borno.

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The rescue demonstrated the effectiveness of coordinated operations involving Operation HADIN KAI, the Borno State Government and other security agencies.