Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have dislodged several terrorists' hideouts and recovered arms and other items during clearance operations in Takum and Ussa local government areas of Taraba State, according to the Nigerian Army.

The operation, conducted under Operation Lafiya Nakowa, followed credible intelligence on criminal elements terrorising communities around Tarhembe, Tornyi, TY Farm, and Kando in Takum LGA, as well as reports of farmland destruction in Ussa.

According to a statement by Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, the troops launched simultaneous clearance missions on 5 October.

Mr Muhammad, a lieutenant, said two teams of...