Nigerian security forces report carrying out an operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State that results in the death of two suspected terrorists and the rescue of three kidnapped victims. According to reports, troops from Operation Whirl Stroke (including Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE) conduct a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in the area. The operations are carried out in collaboration with the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, which supports the raid. One report specifies that the operation takes place between July 16 and July 17. Across the outlets, the same core outcomes are described: the troops neutralise two suspected terrorists, free three kidnapped persons, and recover weapons from the suspected hideout. The reports do not provide further details about the victims, the identities of the suspects, or the circumstances of the weapon recovery. The military actions are presented as part of broader efforts to combat terrorism and kidnapping in the region.