In a statement issued by the Director-General of Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the rescue followed intensified search-and-rescue operations conducted by troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA.
According to the statement, sustained offensive operations and continuous pressure on the criminal elements led troops to Tunga Village, where they made contact with the bandits and successfully recovered Mrs. Abubakar
The Army disclosed that during the encounter, the bandits shot Mrs. Abubakar before abandoning her and fleeing in the face of overwhelming military pressure from advancing troops.
Mrs. Abubakar was immediately evacuated to a military hospital, where she is currently receiving medical treatment and responding positively.
Major General Uba stated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain committed to ensuring her full recovery and are providing all necessary support to her family during this difficult period.
He further assured that troops will sustain ongoing operations to track down and neutralise the perpetrators, while intensifying efforts to rid affected communities of terrorists and criminal elements, not only in Katsina State but across the country.