Troops of Operation of Enduring Peace (OPEP) have neutralised a suspected terrorist during a gun battle with armed men in Wanka Village, Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The encounter reportedly occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, when troops of Sector 2, stationed at a blocking position along the Wanka axis, spotted an unidentified number of suspected terrorists approaching on motorcycles.
According to security sources quoted by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X, the troops immediately opened fire on the armed men, forcing them to retreat.
One of the suspected attackers was killed during the exchange, while others reportedly fled, abandoning four Honda motorcycles and other belongings.
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Items recovered by the troops included two mobile phones, a packet of cigarettes and seven tablets of Tramadol.
The recovered items have reportedly been taken into military custody for investigation to determine possible links to criminal networks operating in the area.
The operation forms part of ongoing military efforts to tackle insecurity and prevent armed groups from threatening communities across Plateau State.
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