SUNTV Global Channel | National News | July 5, 2026
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have rescued six abducted persons, including two infants, during ongoing search-and-rescue operations in Borno State.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the rescued victims comprise four adults and two infants who were abducted in May from Mussa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area.
The military said the successful operation followed sustained air and ground offensives backed by credible intelligence, leading troops to Talakawa in Chibok Local Government Area, where the victims were safely rescued.
The operation forms part of the military’s intensified efforts to recover abducted students of Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, and other victims of terrorist attacks across the North-East.
Following their rescue, the victims were evacuated to a secure location, where they are receiving medical evaluation, humanitarian assistance, and other essential relief materials before being reunited with their families.
Operation HADIN KAI described the rescue as another significant breakthrough, attributing the success to the coordinated efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Borno State Government, security agencies, and auxiliary forces working together to combat terrorism in the region.
During follow-up operations along the terrorists’ escape routes, troops also recovered 50 rounds of PKT ammunition abandoned by the fleeing insurgents, a development the military said reflects the sustained pressure being mounted against terrorist groups.
The military reaffirmed its commitment to continuing search-and-rescue operations until all abducted persons are safely recovered and urged residents to remain vigilant by reporting suspicious movements to security agencies.
Operation HADIN KAI also advised members of the public to disregard unverified information capable of creating unnecessary panic, assuring citizens that troops remain committed to protecting lives and restoring lasting peace across Nigeria’s North-East.
