Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have neutralised a suspected bandit and recovered A.K 47 rifle in Kwesati community of Ussa local government area in Taraba State.
The incident is part of an ongoing clearance operation aimed at flushing out bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements from Taraba state.
A press statement by the Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Captain Olubodunde Oni, said the success recorded is a sequel to credible intelligence on the bandits’ movement.
” Acting on credible intelligence regarding the movement of suspected bandits, troops stationed at Kwesati swiftly deployed and tactically established a position along a suspected crossing route ”
“During the operation, the troops made contact with the criminals and engaged them with superior firepower. The intensity of the engagement forced the bandits to flee in disarray, with several suspected to have escaped into the surrounding forest with gunshot wounds. One bandit was neutralised during the encounter.”