Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have rescued five residents with gunshot wounds following an attack by suspected Fulani militia on Tull village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security sources said the incident occurred at about 9:40 p.m. on November 1, 2026, when troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, deployed at Gyambwas, responded to reports of sporadic shootings in the community.

The sources said the troops arrived swiftly at the scene, forcing the suspected attackers to withdraw in disarray.

During exploitation of the area, the troops rescued five local residents who had sustained gunshot wounds.

The victims were identified as Fwangshak Gimba, 45; Samson Ibrahim, 33; Omega Elkana, 25; Bamshak Ibrahim, 31; and Paul Markus, 26.

The injured residents were immediately evacuated to Nanreth Hospital in Mangu for medical attention.

However, Fwangshak Gimba was later confirmed dead at the hospital.

The troops subsequently dominated the village through offensive operations while sustaining a manhunt for the fleeing attackers.

Further details regarding the circumstances of the attack and the identities of the assailants were not immediately available.

Operation Enduring Peace continues to sustain security operations across Mangu and other parts of Plateau State to protect residents and prevent further attacks. (Zagazola)