Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Troops of Sector 6 under Operation Enduring Peace have arrested 19 suspects in Tongoron, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, as security forces intensify efforts to identify those responsible for a recent deadly ambush on security operatives.

The arrests were made on Tuesday during a clearance operation in the community, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who cited intelligence sources familiar with the operation.

According to the report, the operation was conducted at about 1:30 p.m. following the ambush on a joint security patrol along the Ganawuri-Sabon Gida Road.

The report said troops raided Tongoron, where they arrested 19 suspects for profiling and further investigation.

The suspects com...