Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- Gunmen have killed a soldier and stolen two weapons after attacking troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) at a military checkpoint in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The attack occurred at about 8 p.m. on Saturday at Sopp Checkpoint in Ungwan Boka, where soldiers were reportedly keeping vigil.

The assailants reportedly opened fire on the troops from different directions, triggering a gun battle before escaping into the bush.

The spokesperson for OPEP, Chinonso Oteh, an army captain, confirmed the incident, describing it as a deliberate and unprovoked attack on the troops.

He said security forces had restored normalcy in the area and launched an operation to track down the attackers and recover the ...