Nigerian Army troops have rescued two kidnapped women during clearance operations in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.
The rescue was carried out by troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, during operations targeting suspected terrorist hideouts around the Gizaza axis and Gando Forest.
The operation was led by the Acting Commander of 1 Brigade, Colonel J. Umaru.
During coordinated operations across Guruso, Nassarawa, Barayazaki, Masama Mudi, Tunganyara and Gwashi communities, the soldiers reportedly forced the suspected terrorists to abandon their hideouts and flee.
The troops subsequently located and rescued the two kidnapped women along the Gando Forest corridor. The rescued victims were identified as 20-year-old Ikilima Sani and 18-year-old Shamsiyya Aliyu.
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The Army said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal hideouts, protect residents and improve security across Zamfara State.
It added that troops were maintaining patrols along major roads and suspected criminal routes to prevent kidnappings and other criminal activities.
The military said the successful rescue would boost confidence among affected communities and strengthen efforts to restrict the movement of terrorists and other criminal groups in the state.
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