The Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke, Maj.-Gen. Adeyemi Yekini, said the military operation had facilitated the return of 145,000 Internally Displaced Persons to their homes. in Benue, Taraba and parts of Nasarawa states.
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The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. John Agim, made the denial on Tuesday while briefing Journalists at the Tactical Command Headquarters, Makurdi OPWS operational headquarters.
The soldiers were reportedly shot dead on Tuesday in an attack that also left the Unit Commander of the troops and another with serious injuries.
Ayatse gave the assurance on Friday in Makurdi, when he led the Benue Council of Traditional Rulers on a sympathy visit to Abagena Internally Displaced Persons camp to present relief materials to the Displaced Persons in Makurdi and Guma Local Government Areas of the state.
Agim made the appeal on Friday in Makurdi during the maiden press briefing to announce the achievements of the Special Military Operation for Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states, code named “Operation Whirl Stroke”.