The operation, conducted on March 9, 2026, was part of a confidence-building patrol aimed at reassuring residents and denying criminal elements freedom of action.
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE have killed two suspected terrorists and recovered firearms, ammunition, and other items during an operation in Tse-Anka Community, Yooyo Council Ward, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
The operation, conducted on March 9, 2026, was part of a confidence-building patrol aimed at reassuring residents and denying criminal elements freedom of action.
Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer of JTF WHIRL STROKE, said the troops acted on credible intelligence about suspected terrorists in the area.
The team mobilised swiftly with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard to confront the threat.
“Upon arrival, troops engaged the terrorists in a brief but intense firefight. Two were neutralised, while several others fled, possibly wounded,” the statement said.
A search of the area led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, five rifle magazines, sixty-one rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one round of 7.62mm x 54 ammunition, nine rounds of 9mm ammunition, a Bajaj motorcycle, eighty-two SIM cards, six ATM cards, and several charms suspected to be used by the criminals.
Major General Moses Gara, Force Commander of JTF WHIRL STROKE, praised the troops for their professionalism and swift response.
He said the operation demonstrated the consistent pressure being applied against criminal elements across the Joint Operations Area.
“The success shows that intelligence-driven patrols and sustained operations continue to yield results in the fight against terrorism and banditry,” Gara added.
He reassured residents of the task force’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urged continued collaboration among security agencies.
He also pledged to maintain aggressive operations to dismantle terrorist networks and restore lasting peace in the area.
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