‎From Yakubu Wuyep, Jos
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‎Two persons have been confirmed dead, following a fresh attack on a mining site in Heipang District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
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‎The incident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on Friday at Kuru Jenta mining site, according to community sources.
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‎President of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Solomon Mwantiri, said a terrorist gang attacked and killed the two men at the site.
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‎A member of the affected community, Bulus, who also confirmed the killings, said the victims were at the mining site despite the curfew imposed by the state government.
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‎Bulus condemned the attack and urged residents, especially miners, to avoid nighttime mining activities and comply with security restrictions.
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‎Similarly, the spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, called on security agencies to investigate the killings, identify the attackers and bring them to justice.
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‎Tengwong also advised miners to adhere to security measures and avoid operating at night.
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‎As of the time of filing this report, neither security agencies nor the Plateau State Government had issued an official statement on the incident.