The Recovered Firearms. Photo Credit: HQ Nigerian Army.
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, in collaboration with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have foiled a terrorist attack, neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition during an operation in Benue State.
The military disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu.
According to the statement, the operation followed a distress call received while troops were conducting fighting and confidence-building patrols around Tor Donga Yam Market in the state.
“On arrival, the troops made contact with the terrorists and engaged them decisively. During the encounter, two terrorists, identified as Dantaraba and Golozo, were neutralised,” the statement partly read.
