Troops repel Fulani militia attack in Plateau

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, person repelled an onslaught by suspected Fulani militias successful Lakkas village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving 1 idiosyncratic dormant and a pistillate injured.

This was disclosed successful a station connected X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and information adept successful the Lake Chad region.

According to information sources cited by Makama, the onslaught occurred astatine astir 8 p.m. connected November 8, 2026, pursuing reports of sporadic gunshots successful the community.

The sources said troops of Sector 8, OPEP, swiftly mobilised to the country and engaged the suspected attackers, forcing them to fly into adjacent bushes.

During a hunt of the scene, the troops discovered the corpse of a unfortunate identified arsenic Gambo Dan Mangu and different victim, identified arsenic Mrs Joy, who sustained gunshot injuries.

Mrs Joy was subsequently evacuated to the General Hospital, Mangu, for aesculapian treatment.

The troops besides recovered 8 expended cartridge cases of 7.62mm x 39 ammunition astatine the scene.

Following the incident, the troops launched a hunt of surrounding bushes to way down and apprehend the fleeing attackers.

Security operations person since been intensified successful the country to forestall further attacks and support residents.

Troops repel Fulani militia onslaught successful Plateau