Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have recorded multiple operational breakthroughs across Taraba State, officials said on Sunday.

In a statement, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Umar Muhammad, said troops deployed at Manya "responded swiftly to a distress call" on 6 December after armed robbers mounted a blockade along the Manya-Takum Road.

"On sighting the troops, the criminals fled and abandoned their weapons," Mr Muhammad said.

He added that a search of the area "led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, a magazine, and three rounds of 7.62mm ammunition," restoring safe movement along the route.

In another operation on 7 December, troops at Kufai Amadu rec...