Troops of the Joint Military Task Force in Plateau State, Operation Enduring Peace, have neutralised three terrorists and arrested two individuals attempting to burn residential buildings in the state. The Media Information Officer of the task force, Captain Chinonso Oteh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said the suspects, dressed in tactical black uniforms, are currently in custody, while two persons with gunshot wounds are receiving medical attention. In a separate operation in Karem, Wase Local Government Area, troops disrupted a large-scale movement of terrorists, neutralising three insurgents. Oteh said the success followed the strategic deployment of specialised counter-terrorism troops, bolstering the state’s security architecture.

Source: Punch April 03, 2026 20:01 UTC