Troops Neutralizes Bandits Heading To Attack Plateau Communities, Recovers Ammunition
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JOS – Troops of 3rd Armoured Division and Operation Safe haven have neutralized 3 armed militia heading to attack some villages on the Southern Plateau.
The Troops were said to have ambushed and neutralised the armed Militias by troops of 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN. .
Spoken of the Soldiers of the Operation Safe Haven Major Samson Nantip Zhakom in statement made available to Daily Independent on Wednesday said the action of the Soldiers followed credible intelligence on plans by bandits to attack Teng and Kayarda Villages in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State in the early hours of 27 May 2025.
According to him, during the operation, troops in ambush positions, made contact and neutralised 3 bandits with others fleeing in the process.
He disclosed that the troops further recovered 4 AK-47 rifles, 4 AK-47 magazines and 56 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition from the bandits.
Major Zhakom hinted that the recovered arms and ammunition were in the custody of troops, while efforts are ongoing to clampdown on the fleeing members of the criminal syndicate and also recover their illicit weapons.
The spokesman of the Operation Safe Haven also disclosed that the this operational success was a testament to the continued efforts of troops to rid the Joint Operations Area of assailants whose activities have been largely frustrated by their troops and will be sustained.
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