Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have dislodged armed herders and recovered an automatic rifle in Benue state.
The acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, Ahmad Zubairu, said this to newsmen this Friday.
Zubairu said the operation took place on Wednesday, during a routine farm patrol at Mbakyior Outpost and Agidi Community, in the Gwer East Local Government Area of that state.
He says the team recovered an AK-47 rifle at a suspected crossing point reportedly used by armed herders at the Mbakyior community.
The team Commander, Moses Gara, also commended the troops for their resilience, professionalism, and tactical discipline during the engagement while urging them to remain alert, proactive, and responsive to actionable intelligence provided by local communities.