Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly neutralised two notorious terrorist leaders, critically wounded another and recovered six AK-47 rifles previously seized from security forces during ongoing military operations in Plateau State.
The development was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.
According to the report, the latest breakthrough followed sustained military offensives at Dajin Madam in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State on November 8, 2026.
Security sources disclosed that intelligence reports received at about 8:53 am on November 9 indicated that two suspected terrorist leaders, identified as Haruna Balatoni and Black, had been neutralised during the operation.
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In a related development on November 10, sustained military pressure reportedly forced the terrorist group to return six AK-47 rifles previously seized from security forces.
The weapons were reportedly handed over through an intermediary identified as Ali-Kwara and are currently in military custody.
Meanwhile, troops of the 173 Battalion deployed at Mansur rescued a kidnapped mother and her daughter during a separate operation and recovered 39 cattle.
The latest operations are believed to have dealt a major blow to the criminal network operating in the Wase axis, particularly its leadership and weapons stockpile.
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