Troops from the 6 Brigade/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully neutralized two terrorists and dismantled multiple bandits' camps during clearance operations under "Operation Lafiyan Jamaa" in Taraba State. Acting on credible intelligence regarding the movement of suspected bandits between Mayokan and Bondogri villages in Bali Local Government Area, the soldiers engaged the terrorists in a firefight around the communities of Garbatau, Garin Hamidu, Bandaguri, and Mayokan. Two terrorists were killed, while others reportedly fled with gunshot wounds. ​

Recovered items from the operation include one AK-47 rifle with a magazine, four rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, a single-barrel Dane gun, 27 arrows, and six cutlasses. ​

In a separate operation on the same day, troops conducted a clearance patrol targeting suspected bandit hideouts near Yamiri Village in Sarkin Kudu Ward, Ibi Local Government Area. Upon sighting the soldiers, the criminals fled, abandoning their camp. Troops recovered a military woodland camouflage uniform and a Bible during the sweep, and the camp was subsequently destroyed. ​

Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, Commander of the 6 Brigade, commended the troops for their gallantry and reaffirmed the Army's commitment to restoring peace and security in the state. He urged the public to support military operations by providing timely and credible information, assuring that the Brigade remains steadfast in its mission.