2 killed as troops foil terrorist attack, recover arms at Benue yam market

From Scholastica Hir Makurdi
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard (CPG), have foiled a terrorist attack and recovered arms and ammunition at Tor Donga yam market, in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area LGA, of Benue State.
A statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer, OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu said the troops, on Sunday, 28 June 2026, swiftly responded to a distress call at Tor Donga Yam Market in Benue State while conducting fighting and confidence-building patrols.
It said on arrival, the troops made contact with the terrorists and engaged them decisively.
“During the encounter...