Gunmen kill 20 in central Nigeria village attack

JOS, Nigeria, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 15th Mar, 2026) Gunmen killed 20 people and stole cattle from a village in central Nigeria in a "bandit" attack, a local development organisation said on Saturday.

The latest attack took place in the country's central Plateau state on Friday, the Kanam Development Association (KADA) said in a statement, when gunmen ambushed soldiers on a routine patrol.

The gunmen then stormed a nearby community and stole property, including cattle.