Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke OPWS, have restored peace after the violent communal clash between the Ugambe community in Konshisha Local Government Area and the Mbaiase community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State.

The communal clash occurred when the troops responded to a distress call over renewed hostilities between the two neighbouring communities.

The troops came under sporadic attacks on arrival from armed men dressed in black, who fled into nearby bushes after the troops engaged them with superior firepower.

The Acting Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu in a statement said:“the troops recovered a magazine, eight rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, twelve rounds of 7.62x51mm NATO, fifteen empty shells, and various charms at the scene.”

Three persons were killed and one other sustained injury during the clash between warring communities.

The wounded person was taken to a General Hospital in Aliade for treatment, while the deceased were taken to the mortuary.

The Force Commander, Maj Gen Moses Gara, commended the quick intervention of the troops and professionalism exhibited by them.

He urged them to continue their patrols in the area to stop the escalation of the violence and called on community leaders to embrace dialogue for lasting peace.

General Gara reaffirmed the troops’ commitment to combating insecurity and maintaining stability across its Joint Operations Area, in line with the Nigerian Armed Forces’ mandate to safeguard lives and property

Insecurity: Soldiers restore calm after violent communal clashes in Benue