On November 8, 2026, personnel belonging to the Nigerian Army 33 Artillery Brigade successfully cleared and destroyed multiple insurgent enclaves within the Dajin Madam Forest, situated across the Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas of Plateau State. This offensive targeted entrenched armed groups utilizing the dense woodland as a tactical base for their operations in the region.
Security intelligence indicated that the clearance operation commenced around 11:00 a.m. As advancing soldiers pushed deeper into the terrain, they systematically dismantled various hideout locations and set fire to makeshift structures that served as operational logistics hubs for the outlaws.
What facilities were destroyed in the forest?
Military sources, including counter-insurgency analyst Zagazola Makama, confirmed that the troops targeted critical facilities described as essential "life-support structures." These installations were reportedly vital for sustaining the daily movements and activities of the armed factions operating inside the forest reserve.
During the exchange and subsequent sweep of the area, military personnel neutralised two armed criminals. The operation underscores ongoing efforts by federal security forces to dislodge violent networks from remote hideouts across the country, particularly within vulnerable forested corridors in the North-Central zone.