Troops repel ambush in Plateau after alleged attack on herdsmen

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace person reportedly repelled an ambush by suspected equipped Berom militia during a information cognition successful Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to information sources quoted by Zagazola Makama, the incidental occurred astir 1:00 p.m. connected Sunday aft troops received reports of gunfire successful the Gero country of Jos South.

The sources said troops attached to Sector 3 were mobilised to enactment unit of Sector 6 of Operation Enduring Peace already operating successful the area.

While attempting to nexus up with the different troops, information unit reportedly came nether ambush from suspected equipped militia members who allegedly tried to situation them from adjacent mountainous locations.

Troops were said to person responded with what sources described arsenic superior firepower, forcing the attackers to retreat toward Nyango and Daron communities successful Jos South Local Government Area.

Military sources disclosed that troops expended ammunition during the speech portion continuing pursuit operations crossed the affected area.

Following the confrontation, information unit reportedly confirmed that 9 cows were killed portion 5 others sustained gunshot injuries during the onslaught connected herders.

The latest unit comes amid recurring information concerns successful parts of Plateau State involving ...