The Nigerian Army’s Troops of 177 Guards Battalion, in conjunction with troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, have raided and neutralised two terrorists in their hideouts in Idu, Chikara, along the boundaries of Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. This was stated in a statement released on Friday by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations for the Guards Brigade in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Godfrey Abakpa, adding that the attack was carried out in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in the state.
January 13, 2023The Nigerian Army’s Troops of 177 Guards Battalion, in conjunction with troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, have raided and neutralised two terrorists in their hideouts in Idu, Chikara, along the boundaries of Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
According to the statement, the troops used superior firepower to subdue the bandits and neutralised two of them, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds.According to him, a member of the CJTF was injured in the encounter and was receiving medical attention at the hospital.
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