Troops repel attack on illegal mining site in Plateau

Troops person repelled an onslaught by gunmen connected an amerciable mining tract successful Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incidental was contained successful a station shared connected Thursday connected X by information expert Zagazola Makama.

According to information sources cited successful the post, the onslaught happened astir 9:00 p.m. connected March 24 astatine a mining tract successful Rim village, wherever unidentified gunmen reportedly tried to prehend tin from miners.

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), nether Sector 6, rapidly responded to the onslaught and engaged the assailants, forcing them to fly into adjacent bushes.

During the incident, 1 miner identified arsenic Hanya Alamba was killed, portion different victim, Mr. Gyang, sustained gunshot injuries.

The injured unfortunate was taken to the General Hospital successful Riyom for treatment.

Security sources said troops person since taken power of the country and accrued patrols to forestall further attacks.

Troops repel onslaught connected amerciable mining tract successful Plateau