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Alleged terrorists killed, weapons recovered in Taraba: Army

Kingsley Uwa, the brigade commander, commended the troops for their swift response, resilience, and professionalism.

• October 2, 2025
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A photo of Armed troops used to illustrate the story[Credit: Vanguard News]

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, have successfully foiled a terrorist attack and neutralised two suspected terrorists in Taraba.

This was noted in a statement on Wednesday.

“Acting on credible intelligence, troops on  October 1, 2025, advanced to Tor-Ikyeghgba village, where bandits were reported to be converging.

“On arrival at the general area, the troops made contact with the terrorists along the powerline axis and immediately engaged them with superior firepower, resulting in the neutralisation of two.

“During the operation, the following items were recovered: one locally fabricated pistol, two dane guns, three rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, one Baofeng radio, one motorcycle, and other items,” it stated.

Kingsley Uwa, the brigade commander, commended the troops for their swift response, resilience, and professionalism.

Mr Uwa urged the troops to maintain the momentum,  assuring residents of the state that the brigade remained fully committed to ensuring their safety.

He called on members of the public to continue to support the ongoing operation ‘Lafiya na kowa’  by providing timely and credible information that would aid in the fight against criminality. 

(NAN)

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