Troops of Sector 6, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP), in the early hours of Thursday, 2 July 2026, foiled an attempted attack on a guard location at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos South LGA of Plateau State.
According to military authorities, suspected armed criminals, at about 12:10am, attempted to breach the institute’s perimeter under cover of darkness but were swiftly engaged by alert troops in a decisive exchange of fire. One assailant was neutralised, while others escaped with gunshot wounds toward nearby high ground. No troop casualties were recorded.
Following the encounter, troops recovered an AK-pattern rifle (Reg. No. CO-3175) with sixteen rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Preliminary findings indicate the weapon belonged to a Nigerian Army soldier killed during an earlier encounter at the Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Vom, on 11 April 2026. The remains of the neutralised assailant have been evacuated for proper handling by relevant authorities.
Operations in the area have since been intensified, with increased patrols, clearance operations and pursuit activities around Kuru and adjoining communities. The situation remains under control, with normal activities continuing within NIPSS and its environs.
The Nigerian Army, under Operation ENDURING PEACE, reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding critical national institutions and restoring lasting peace across Plateau State, while urging residents to remain calm and report suspicious activity to security agencies.
