Troops kill 2 terrorists, recover arms in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have killed two terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 3 Division Nigerian Army, said the troops received a credible intelligence report […]
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Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have killed two terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 3 Division Nigerian Army, said the troops received a credible intelligence report on September 15, 2025, regarding a planned attack on the Chanchanji community by the Bojo terrorist group.
According to him, the troops swiftly deployed to the area and engaged the terrorist group.
He said that during an exchange of fire, some of the terrorists retreated into the forest.
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Lieutenant Colonel Danja further stated that in a follow-up mission to intercept the fleeing suspects, troops pursued them to the Demeva–Gbudu axis.
He said the location was identified as a planned crossing point into the Ananum community in the Donga Local Government Area of the state.
“The troops engaged the remaining terrorists in a second firefight, and another terrorist was neutralised,” he said.
He said one G3 rifle, sixteen rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and one motorcycle were recovered.