Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have recorded a major operational success in Plateau State, neutralised several terrorists and recovered arms and logistics supplies during coordinated clearance operations in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas.
The operation, carried out in collaboration with local vigilante groups, targeted terrorist enclaves in Daba and Seri villages under the ongoing offensive codenamed Operation WUTAN DAJI. Military sources said the action forms part of sustained efforts to dismantle criminal networks and restore security along known terrorist corridors in the state.
At about 8:30 a.m. on April 9, 2026, troops established strategic blocking positions between Dutsen Zaki and the Odare Forest following intelligence on terrorist movements. A large group of armed men riding motorcycles was subsequently sighted advancing along a known transit route. Troops engaged the group with coordinated and superior firepower, overwhelming the attackers after a brief exchange.
Ten terrorists were confirmed neutralized during the encounter, while others fled into nearby forests with gunshot wounds, leaving behind casualties and equipment.
In a related operation, troops responded swiftly to reports of an attack on commuters along the Razat–Kafi Abu axis. The attackers retreated into surrounding hinterlands upon contact, prompting a pursuit by security forces. Troops conducted extensive cordon-and-search operations across Suma Suga and Takwok villages, including adjoining mountainous terrain, to track down the fleeing suspects.
The follow-up operations led to the recovery of significant items abandoned by the terrorists. Recovered materials include three AK-47 rifles, three magazines, eight rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, two motorcycles, and five 25-litre jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit believed to be intended for terrorist logistics.
Security forces also recovered a National Identity Card and a photograph linked to the suspects, which authorities say will aid ongoing investigations.
Military authorities described the operations as a significant step toward degrading the operational capacity of armed groups in the region. Troops remain on high alert and are continuing pursuit operations to apprehend fleeing terrorists and their collaborators.
Operation ENDURING PEACE, according to officials, will sustain intensified clearance operations across identified flashpoints to ensure the protection of lives and property in Plateau State.
