At a media briefing in Abuja, Director, Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Maj.- Gen. Edward Buba, said the confrontation followed an intelligence report that a large number of armed Fulani militia were mobilising to attack a community in Bokkos Local Government Council of Plateau State.
“Troops made contact with the violent extremists/Fulani militia. Following a fire-fight, troops neutralised 10 insurgents and recovered 10 AK47 rifles, 210 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, five mobile phones and 29 rounds of PKT ammo”, he said.
