Troops neutralise militia member in Plateau, recover two local rifles

Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) person neutralised an equipped militia subordinate and recovered 2 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles pursuing an onslaught and dense gunfire successful Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The incidental occurred connected Sunday, August 9, 2026, pursuing reports of suspicious movements astir the bushes linking Kantoma, Bwom and Jakatai communities.

According to information sources disposable to counter-terrorism adept Zagazola Makama, the troops stationed astatine Maraban Kantoma received a distress telephone from section younker leaders astatine astir 3:51 p.m., reporting the question of unidentified persons successful the adjoining bushes.

The concern reportedly escalated erstwhile equipped militia members attacked Rangai assemblage successful Mangu Halle District, firing sporadically.

Troops from the NYSC campy instantly responded to the distress telephone and moved to face the attackers.

At astir the aforesaid time, a associated clearance and show-of-force squad operating nether Operation RAINBOW, led by its coordinator, was travelling from Mangun towards Jos erstwhile residents astatine Jakatai reportedly alerted the squad to the processing information situation.

The squad diverted towards Jakatai and engaged the equipped elements, portion troops operating on the Kantoma axis reportedly came nether dense gunfire from the militia members.

The troops responded with superior firepower, forcin...