Soldiers from the 17 Brigade, acting under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, successfully liberated six individuals who had been left behind by retreating terrorists during a recent military push in Katsina State. The incident was reported via a social media update on Tuesday by security expert Zagazola Makama.
The rescue occurred on Monday at Unguwan Doka, located in the Faskari Local Government Area. Intense pressure from security forces drove the militants from their positions. The group of survivors consists of four women and two children, specifically identified as Umaima Isiaku, 30; Amina Isiaku, 25; Fatima Saidu, 22; Huzaima Nasiru, 16; one-year-old Usman Surajo; and 18-month-old Dauda Isiaku.
The survivors informed military personnel that they were originally abducted on March 11, 2026, while traveling on the Tsafe-Bilbis Road in Zamfara State. Residents of Bilbis village, they had been held for over three months until their captors abandoned them to escape the approaching soldiers. This operation represents part of a broader campaign by Operation FANSAN YAMMA to eliminate insurgent camps and stabilize the North-West region. The liberated individuals are currently being provided with medical aid and support while authorities coordinate their safe return to their families.
