Troops foil terrorists' attack in Taraba, neutralize two, recover weapons

Troops foil terrorists' attack in Taraba, neutralize two, recover weapons

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have repelled a planned terrorist attack in Taraba State. The feat, which the army said took place on Sunday, was also confirmed to have led to the killing of two terrorists, as well as the recovery of a cache of weapons. In a statement released by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, in the early hours of Thursday, the o…

Troops Kill Bandits, Rescue 25 Kidnap Victims Nationwide

Nigerian troops on Wednesday killed two suspected bandits during clearance operations across Taraba State under the code-named Operation LAFIYA NAKOWA. The troops, under 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), advanced into Tor Ikyeghgba village following intelligence reports of bandit gatherings. On arrival at the Powerline axis, they engaged the criminals in a gun battle that ended with the death of two bandits. Soldier…