Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by ISWAP terrorists in the Mussa district of Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

The girls were kidnapped on November 23 while harvesting crops, according to security sources. The rescue operation, carried out on Saturday, was confirmed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication known for frontline security reporting.

Security forces are continuing operations in the area to prevent further attacks and ensure the safe return of any remaining captives.