Troops under Operation ENDURING PEACE have neutralised at least 10 suspected terrorists and recovered arms and logistics supplies during coordinated clearance operations in Plateau State.
The military, working in conjunction with local vigilante groups, carried out the operation across Daba and Seri villages in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas as part of ongoing offensives under Operation WUTAN DAJI.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the troops established blocking positions around Dutsen Zaki and the Odare Forest at about 8:30 a.m. on April 9, 2026.
During the operation, a large group of armed men on motorcycles was intercepted along a known transit route. Troops engaged the group with sustained and coordinated firepower, overwhelming the attackers despite initial resistance.
“Ten terrorists were neutralised, while others fled into the surrounding forest with gunshot wounds,” the statement said.
In a related development, troops responded to reports of an attack on commuters along the Razat–Kafi Abu axis. The assailants reportedly retreated into nearby hinterlands upon contact with security forces, prompting a pursuit operation.
The troops subsequently conducted cordon-and-search operations in Suma Suga and Takwok villages, as well as adjoining mountainous areas, leading to the recovery of weapons and other items abandoned by the fleeing suspects.
Recovered items include three AK-47 rifles, three magazines, eight rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, two motorcycles, and five 25-litre jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit believed to be intended for the group’s logistics.
Security forces also recovered a National Identity Card and a photograph linked to the suspects, which officials said would aid ongoing investigations.
The military described the operation as a significant blow to the operational capacity of armed groups in the area, adding that troops remain on high alert and are pursuing fleeing suspects.
Operation ENDURING PEACE, the statement added, will sustain its clearance operations across identified flashpoints to ensure the protection of lives and property in the state.
