Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke has carried out an operation to neutralize terrorist attacks while also killing two suspected terrorist in Taraba State.
Lt. Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Jalingo made this disclosure in a statement made available to journalists 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.
Gen. Kingsley Uwa, Commander of the brigade, commended the troops for their swift response, resilience, and professionalism. He also urged the troops to sustain the tempo of the operation stating that the brigade is committed to their safety.