By Peter Duru, Makurdi
Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have killed two suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnap victims during an intelligence-led operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
The operation, which lasted two days, was carried out through Takum in neighbouring Taraba State and targeted suspected terrorist hideouts at Tse Togo and Utenge communities across River Yooyo in the Orter Camp axis.
In a statement on Sunday, the Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Whirl Stroke, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, said the troops engaged the suspects in a fierce gun battle during the operation.
“Troops engaged the suspects in a fierce gun battle, killing two of them and successfully rescuing three abducted persons,” Zubairu said.
