Troops overpower terrorists, rescue kidnap victims across five states

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE, Operation FANSAN YAMMA and different Nigerian Army formations person overpowered terrorists and rescued 7 kidnapped victims crossed 4 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

In a station connected X on Thursday, the Nigeria Army said the troops besides arrested 9 suspects and recovered arms and ammunition and different items linked to violent and transgression activities.

According to the army, In Taraba State, troops of Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, acting connected credible intelligence, raided a suspected violent hideout astatine Peva successful Takum Local Government Area successful the aboriginal hours of 3 September 2026.

According to the army, though the suspected bandit person fled earlier the accomplishment of troops, 5 suspected associates were arrested pursuing a thorough hunt of the area.

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