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A coordinated operation by Mexican security forces freed three kidnapping victims and arrested seven suspects in the popular beach town of Puerto Peñasco. The successful rescue came after escaped miners helped authorities track down their captors.
Thirty-nine people, including a child, are safe today after Colombian forces rescued them from guerrilla captors in a daring operation. The successful mission brings relief to families and showcases military dedication despite serious risks.
Military operations across Southern Kaduna have freed 119 people from kidnappers and dismantled multiple criminal hideouts. Among the rescued were 88 worshippers taken during a church service.
Military forces across Nigeria's Northwest and North-Central regions freed 26 people from kidnappers in a single day. The rescues mark a major win in ongoing efforts to protect communities from criminal networks.
Eleven people held captive for three months are finally home with their families after Nigerian soldiers tracked down kidnappers and freed them in a nighttime rescue. The operation shows how new surveillance technology is helping troops protect communities along dangerous routes.
