Gunmen kill soldier and three civilians in Plateau attack

On November 10, 2026, gunmen attacked Bel village in the Sho community of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of a soldier and three civilians. The attack occurred around 9 pm, with eyewitness Bulus Bot reporting that the gunmen opened fire on residents.

The victims were identified by Rwang Tengwong, Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, as Emmanuel Pam Dachung, 15; Joseph Gyang, 28; and Emmanuel Yohanna, 32. The spokesperson for Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Polycarp Oteh, was contacted for a response but had not provided one by the time of publication.

This incident follows a series of attacks in the region, with at least five recorded between October 27 and November 8, leading to over 20 fatalities, including two soldiers and a mobile police officer. Despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on September 21, violence has persisted, prompting President Bola Tinubu to visit the state on April 2, 2026, to address the insecurity and pledge the deployment of 5,000 AI-enabled CCTV cameras.