Army deploys 178 troops to Plateau’s Mangu amid rising tension
The reinforcements are expected to boost troop presence in vulnerable areas after recent attacks and reprisals, security sources said.
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Army deploys 178 troops to Plateau’s Mangu amid rising tension
The Nigerian Army has deployed 178 personnel from the 236 Tank Battalion to Headquarters Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The deployment, carried out at about 4:40pm on September 25, 2026, is part of the Army’s recent restructuring aimed at strengthening security operations. The first batch made […] Army deploys 178 troops to Plateau’s Mangu amid rising tension
Plateau: Army deploys 178 troops to bolster security operations in Mangu
Plateau: Army deploys 178 troops to bolster security operations in Mangu The Nigerian Army has deployed 178 personnel from the 236 Tank Battalion to Headquarters Sector 8, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, amid heightened security concerns in the area. The deployment, carried out at about 4:40 p.m. on […]
The Nigerian Army reports that 178 reinforcements have been sent to the region to counter increased armed attacks in the Mangu region of Plateau state. Army official Adebayo Adewumi said it was aimed at strengthening security operations, with 20 people killed in attacks this month.
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