The rescued victims are Zakari Galadima, 54; Ishaku Galadima, 50; Habibu Illaysu, 40; Nuzuli Ibrahim, 18; Ramatu Aliyu, 60; Ubaida Mubarak, 30; Zaliha Mubarak, 9-month-old; Umma Haruna, 22; Khairatu Salisu, 34; Rahamatu Usman, 43; and Rakiyia Yahaya, 24.
This was contained in a statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, who further disclosed that four insurgents were neutralised by the troops while others escaped with gunshot wounds.