Many were reportedly killed when soldiers and gunmen clashed in
two villages of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Saturday
morning.
The clash occurred after Governor Caleb Mutfwang relaxed the
24-hour curfew imposed on the area.
Mutfwang had said following improvement of
security, the curfew should be from 8am to 4pm.
Sources told our correspondent that about 30 gunmen were killed while some soldiers sustained injuries during
the clash at Satguru and Tyop villages.
A security operative, who requested anonymity,
said “The incident occurred between 7 to 7:30 am when the gunmen came in their
numbers and started attacking some communities along Gindri road. In no time,
the soldiers were alerted and immediately responded.
“About 30 of the gunmen were killed while more than 50 of them were arrested
with guns and ammunition. Four soldiers were equally injured.”
Another source in the area who also pleaded for
anonymity confirmed the incident to reporters adding that people were still
in fear.
Spokesperson of Operation Safe Haven, a
multi-security taskforce maintaining peace in the area, is yet to respond to
the inquiries by our correspondent.
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