Security operatives from Operation Enduring Peace have successfully thwarted an ambush launched by suspected armed militia members during a patrol mission in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident took place around 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, according to security sources cited by Zagazola Makama, after troops were alerted to gunfire in the Gero vicinity.
The sources indicated that soldiers from Sector 3 were dispatched to reinforce colleagues from Sector 6 already active in the region. As the troops attempted to join forces, they were ambushed by suspected militia fighters who sought to encircle them using elevated terrain.
In response, the security personnel deployed superior firepower, compelling the assailants to withdraw toward Nyango and Daron settlements within the same local government area. Military officials reported that ammunition was expended during the engagement, and pursuit operations continued across the affected zone.
Following the clash, authorities confirmed that nine cows were killed and five others sustained gunshot wounds in the earlier attack on herders. This violence adds to ongoing security challenges in Plateau State, where clashes among armed groups, herders, and local communities persist.
Security sources further noted that troops in neighboring Mangu Local Government Area recently faced attacks while responding to disturbances linked to illicit mining operations.