# Violence and insecurity in Plateau State, Nigeria > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violence-and-insecurity-in-plateau-state-nigeria > Updated: 2026-08-18T19:48:31.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Violence in Plateau State, Nigeria, has involved both targeted attacks on security forces and raids on civilian communities. In early August, gunmen ambushed a joint security patrol on the Ganawuri-Sabon Gida road in the Riyom Local Government Area. The ambush resulted in the deaths of two security operatives and the theft of their service rifles. Security forces responded with cordon-and-search operations to recover the weapons and locate the attackers. By mid-August, suspected militias targeted the Bin-Per community in the Mangu Local Government Area. While security forces initially recovered 16 bodies, local reports estimated the death toll between 23 and 24 people, including women and children. The raid also destroyed approximately 45 residential shelters and significant amounts of crops. This incident followed a separate attack in Jwak Maitumbi. In response, the Plateau State Police Command and military reinforcements, including Operation Rainbow, increased their presence in the Bwoi-Ruf District to conduct sweeps and prevent further violence. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Plateau State: At least 25 killed in Bin-Per community attack At least 25 people were killed in a nighttime attack on the Bin-Per community in Plateau State, Nigeria. Police have arrested a suspected mastermind and increased security in the region. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plateau-state-killings-security-beefed-up-after-attack-in-bin-per ### 2026-08-04: Plateau State gunmen ambush patrol, kill two security officers Gunmen ambushed a joint security patrol on the Ganawuri‑Sabon Gida road in Plateau State, Nigeria, killing two operatives and stealing their rifles; authorities began search operations. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plateau-state-gunmen-ambush-patrol-kill-two-security-officers --- Cite as: Violence and insecurity in Plateau State, Nigeria. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/violence-and-insecurity-in-plateau-state-nigeria