Troops raid terrorists' hideouts, recover five motorcycles in Taraba

Troops of the Nigerian Army have raided suspected terrorists' hideouts in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, forcing the armed group to flee and recovering five motorcycles.

The operation was carried out by troops of the 114 Battalion (Reinforcement) under Operation WHIRL STROKE on November 8, 2026.

The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Wednesday.

According to the report, the troops began a fighting patrol towards Komodoro village at about 7:30 am, where they made contact with suspected terrorists.

"The armed men reportedly fled after sighting the advancing soldiers, prompting the troops to extend the operation to Mashigin Kirya village," Makama wrote.

At Mashigin Kirya, the soldiers engaged another group of suspected terrorists believed to have been hiding in the area, forcing them to retreat.

The troops recovered five motorcycles suspected to have been used by the group for movement and logistics.

The report added that the soldiers also fired an 81mm mortar along the terrorists' withdrawal route in an effort to disrupt their escape.

Troops raid terrorists' hideouts, recover five motorcycles in Taraba