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Residents fleeing Gashish District in Plateau state due to the attacks and killings in the state.

 

Residents of villages in Plateau State affected by the incessant killings and attacks have continued to abandon their homes seeking refuge in nearby villages perceived to be safe.

Channels Television’s correspondent on Monday confirmed that residents, mostly women and children in Gashish District left their homes following Saturday’s killings in search of safety in the Barkin Ladin Local Government Secretariat.

Over the weekend, the police confirmed that 86 persons were killed in the attack by suspected herdsmen on Gashish district of Barkin Ladi Local Government area and six others injured with various wounds of gunshot and matchet.

Many houses numbering at least 50, vehicles and many motorcycles were also burnt.

Residents, however, said on Monday that the death toll has risen to over 100 persons killed.

Villages affected by the attacks include Xlands, Gindin Akwati, Nghar,…



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