Troops kill 2 terrorists in Taraba, raid bandits camps, recover weapons

In a major victory for the Nigerian Army, troops from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) successfully neutralized two terrorists in a gunfight on April 14, 2025, during an ongoing crackdown in Taraba State. 

The military operation, part of the “Operation Lafiyan Jama’a,” aims to eliminate insurgents and restore peace to the state.

The encounter occurred after troops received credible intelligence regarding the movement of suspected bandits between Mayokan and Bondogri villages in Bali Local Government Area (LGA).

The soldiers, executing the operation with tactical precision, made contact with the armed group near Garbatau, Garin Hamidu, Bandaguri, and Mayokan villages.

A fierce gunfight ensued, resulting in the elimination of two terrorists, while several others sustained injuries and fled the scene.

Items recovered from the scene included one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, four rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one single-barrel Dane gun, 27 arrows, and six cutlasses.

In a separate operation on the same day in Ibi LGA, troops conducted a clearance patrol targeting suspected bandit hideouts near Yamiri Village in Sarkin Kudu Ward. Upon sighting the advancing troops, the bandits fled, abandoning their camp.

Following an exploitation of the area, the troops recovered one military woodland camouflage uniform and one Bible.

The troops proceeded to destroy the discovered camps to prevent further use by the criminals.

Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, Commander of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, commended the troops for their bravery and reiterated the Brigade’s commitment to ensuring lasting peace and security in Taraba State. He urged the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support ongoing military operations and assured that the Brigade would remain resolute in its mission to safeguard lives and property in the region.