Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), on Tuesday foiled what would have been an Independence day terrorist attack in Taraba State .
The troops in the process of preventing the attack neutralized two of the terrorists .
A statement by Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 6 Brigade Nigerian Army ,Lieutenant Umar Muhammad stated that the troops foiled the attack acting on credible intelligence .
Following the intelligence , troops on October 1, 2025 advanced to Tor Ikyeghgba village where bandits were reported to be converging.
“On arrival at the general area, the troops made contact with the terrorists along the Powerline axis and immediately engaged them with superior firepower, resulting in the neutralization of two terrorists.”
During the operation, troops recovered the following items: 1 locally fabricated pistol, 2 Dane guns, 3 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition,1 Baofeng radio, 1 motorcycle and other items.
While commending the troops for their swift response, resilience, and professionalism, the Commander 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, urged the troops to maintain the momentum and assured residents of Taraba State that the Brigade remains fully committed to ensuring peace, safety, and security within the state.
He therefore calls on members of the public to continue to support ongoing operations by providing timely and credible information that will aid in the fight against criminality.
The ongoing operations across Taraba State code-named OPERATION LAFIYA NAKOWA, aimed at flushing out terrorists and criminal elements within the state,