Troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation ENDURING PEACE say they have arrested two men posing as security personnel and disrupted separate violent incidents in Plateau State, as the military steps up operations to stabilise troubled areas.
The task force said soldiers responded to a distress call late on Thursday after reports of sporadic gunfire in Dutse Uku, within Jos North Local Government Area.
At about 11:45 pm, troops intercepted two suspects dressed in black tactical uniforms who were allegedly involved in the burning of homes and the coordination of violence in the community.
The military said the suspects were taken into custody, while two residents who sustained gunshot wounds were evacuated by troops to a medical facility and that both injured persons were in a stable condition.
According to the task force, the arrests undermine recent allegations of military complicity in the Jos North unrest, insisting that criminal elements have been impersonating security operatives to carry out attacks and tarnish the image of the armed forces.
In a separate operation in Karem, Wase Local Government Area, troops on high alert engaged a group described as terrorists moving through the area on motorcycles.
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The military disclosed that the assailants fled after sustained engagement, with three of them neutralised.
It further revealed that the operations followed the deployment of additional forces, including a battalion and specialised counter-terrorism units, ordered earlier on Thursday by the Chief of Army Staff.
Military authorities said the reinforcements had helped restore proactive control in volatile zones and warned that criminal groups operating in the state would be confronted.
Residents were urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies.
The Joint Task Force said it remains committed to restoring lasting peace across Plateau State through sustained operations and cooperation with local communities.