Nigeria, July 9 -- Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued two more abducted persons during ongoing search-and-rescue operations in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, while six fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and their families have surrendered in Gwoza, according to the Nigerian military.

The developments were disclosed on Thursday by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Mohammed Goni, as part of the latest operational update from the North-east theatre.

According to the military, troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion rescued the two abductees on 7 July during search-and-rescue operations in Askira/Uba.

The statement did not identify the rescued victims or indicat...