Zamfara troops recover six kidnapped children.

Troops of Operation Fasan Yamma rescued six people who had been kidnapped, after sustained military pressure and air interdiction operations in Zamfara State.

The information comes from a military operational report released to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Monday.

The report states that the victims were intercepted by troops of the 1 Brigade Combat Team 6, which was stationed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gwashi in Bukuyyum Local Government Area.

According to the report, the victims were rescued on Friday along the Gwashi‑Bukuyyum road after fleeing from their captors.

It also notes that the victims escaped following an air interdiction operation conducted by the Nigerian Air Force west of Bagega Forest.

The report identifies the rescued individuals as Muhammad Sani from Masama, Junaidu Muhammad from Gandun Malam, Abubakar Abdullahi and Abubakar Barau from Maibaka, as well as Surajo Abubakar of Dogon Daji and Nasiru Hakilu of Adabka village, all within Bukuyyum Local Government Area of Zamfara.

The report says the victims had spent several months in captivity before regaining their freedom.

It added that efforts are ongoing to reunite them with their families and provide necessary support.

The rescue occurred 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.

NAN