Nigeria, July 18 -- Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, working alongside the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have killed two suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.

The operation, which began at about 3:00 a.m. on July 16 and ended on July 17, saw troops advance through Takum in Taraba State to Tse Togo and Utenge communities across River Yooyo at Orter Camp, where the suspected terrorists had established a hideout.

On reaching the camp, troops engaged the criminals in a fierce gun battle, killing two of the suspects while forcing others to flee.

The troops also rescued three kidnapped vic...