The Nigerian Army troops on Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) operating in Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba and Zamfara states has killed 35 armed herdsmen in Benue state.
The troops were conducting a four prong clearance operations during the weekend.
In a statement signed by the Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General John Agim, on Monday, he added that the clearance operation were across Gwer West, Logo and Guma LGA’s of Benue State.
Brigadier General John Agim said that the troops made contact with heavily armed herdsmen around lower Benue and a militia camp at Chetarer village.
The troops engaged the militia and followed the pursuit with M135 Helicopter of their air component.
He added that the troops killed 35 armed herdsmen while a large number of them escaped with gun shot injuries.
"However, one personnel was killed in action (KIA), 2 sustained slight injuries but have been treated and discharged and a personnel is still missing in action.
In another development, the troops at Umaisha and Toto Villages had ambushed the militia following a tip-off of a planned attack on the two villages.
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