Troops Foil Terrorist Attack on Benue Market, Kill Two
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have foiled a terrorist attack on the Tor Donga Yam Market in Benue State, killing two suspected terrorists during a swift response to a distress call.
The operation prevented what the military described as a planned assault that could have caused significant civilian casualties and disrupted commercial activities at one of the state’s major markets.
The troops, working in collaboration with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, intercepted the attackers on Sunday while conducting fighting and confidence-building patrols in the area.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Whirl Stroke, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the security team engaged the terrorists immediately upon arrival at the scene.
During the gun battle, two suspected terrorists identified as Dantaraba and Golozo were neutralised.
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Troops subsequently recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, one damaged pistol, one pistol magazine, six rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, nine rounds of 9mm pistol ammunition, an ATM card, a Moniepoint ATM card and other sundry items from the scene.
The military said the successful operation ensured that traders and residents continued their activities without fear, allowing business at the Tor Donga Yam Market to proceed uninterrupted.
The Force Commander of Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for their professionalism, resilience and swift response, saying their actions prevented what could have resulted in heavy civilian casualties.
He also praised the Benue State Civil Protection Guard for its collaboration with the military in tackling criminality across the state.
Gara expressed appreciation to members of the public for providing timely and credible intelligence, urging residents to sustain their support for security agencies.
He stressed that effective security requires collective responsibility and continued cooperation between communities and security forces.
By PRNigeria
