Security forces under the Joint Task Force–Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) have recorded a significant breakthrough in Plateau State, neutralising three suspected terrorists in Karem community, located in Wase Local Government Area.
The development was confirmed in Jos by the operation’s Media Officer, Capt. Polycarp Oteh, who explained that the success followed actionable intelligence on the movement of suspected insurgents within the area.
According to him, troops acted swiftly after receiving the report, intercepting the suspects as they moved through the community.
“The momentum of this success in Karem community in Wase LGA where high-alert troops successfully disrupted a large-scale movement of terrorists traveling via motorcycles.
“Upon being engaged by troops, the insurgents fled under the pressure of sustained combat.
“In the engagement, three terrorists were successfully neutralised.
“This surge in operational efficiency follows the strategic deployment of a battalion plus specialised counter-terrorism troops, an initiative ordered by the Chief of Army Staff,” he said.
Beyond the operation in Wase, security forces also made arrests linked to recent unrest in Jos North Local Government Area.
Oteh revealed that two individuals were apprehended in connection with the security breach in Dutse Uku community. The suspects were reportedly dressed in military-style uniforms and posed as security personnel.
“These impostors, dressed in tactical black uniforms, were caught actively participating in the arson of residential properties and the orchestration of violence within the community.
“Those arrested are currently in custody while two persons who sustained gunshot wounds are currently in a medical facility and are in a stable condition.
“This pivotal arrest serves as a direct rebuttal to recent allegations suggesting military complicity in the Jos North unrest.
“It has effectively proven that the atrocities previously attributed to official personnel are being committed by criminal elements using deceptive attire to sow discord and defame the Armed Forces,” he said.
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