At Least 20 Killed in Nigeria Attack
Kathmandu. Police said on Tuesday that at least 20 people were killed when a group of unknown armed individuals targeted residents of the Kavel community in Nigeria's central Plateau State.
Quoting Plateau State Police Spokesperson Alfred Alabo, Xinhua reported that the attackers started the attack by shooting in the Kavel community in Bokos local government area and attacked residents with sharp weapons before fleeing the scene.
Alabo confirmed that 18 people died on the spot, while three others were injured. He said two of the injured later died in the hospital.
He said the motive for the attack was unknown and that the police had started investigating the incident.
Plateau State is located in the central region of Nigeria, an area that connects the country's predominantly Muslim north and predominantly Christian south.
The state has faced frequent violence in recent years, with disputes over land and resources between various communities reported.
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