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Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Peace Shield, have successfully repelled an attack by armed bandits following a communal clash in Usmanu village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
According to a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the clash between the Shomo and Wurkun communities led to the burning of 15 houses before soldiers were deployed to the area.
According to Makama, the troops arrived at the scene around 9:35 a.m. on November 29 after receiving distress calls from the affected communities.
“On arrival, about 50 armed bandits reportedly launched an attack on the soldiers, but the troops responded swiftly, overpowering the assailants.”
During the encounter, the army neutralised four bandits, recovered one fabricated AK-47 rifle, three dane guns, 25 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and two magazines, and arrested one key suspect believed to be working with the armed group.
The suspect is currently undergoing further investigation, while clearance operations continue in the area.
The military noted that the morale and fighting efficiency of the troops remained high throughout the operation.
Taraba: Army overpowers 50 armed bandits following Karim Lamido clash
