UPDATES: Nasarawa, Zamfara attacks Claim 36 lives

The Wednesday and Thursday separate attacks in  Nasarawa and Zamfara states claimed no fewer than 36 lives.

Report has it that 20 herdsmen were allegedly killed b soilders in Keana local government area os Nasarawa state during a funeral rite while 16 persons were equally killed  by an unknown armed bandits in Zamfara state

The Tiv people who have suffer many lost both in human and materials with hundreds displaced in the recent time have vowed that the peace agreement signed recently can not stand as the attack on the herdsmen in Nasarawa state is considered to be a threat to the peace deal between the Fulani herdsmen and Tiv farmers in Benue state by the police  authority.

Army begins operation to stop clashes in Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa

The Nigerian Military troops has started a major anti-terrorist operation in three states in the North Central region of Nigeria. Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade, made the hint on Monday that the operation is aimed at putting an end to criminal activities in the concerned states.

The three troubled North-Central states are Nassarawa, Plateau and Benue where there are incessant communal clashes. Olukolade said military troops have been deployed to these states to launch offensive attack and bring an end to the recent killings and property destruction in the affected areas.

Defense spokesperson said the army operations in the three state will focus on Internal Security, capturing and neutralizing all criminal hideouts. He affirmed that the Nigerian Air Force, Police and other security agencies are also participating in the operation designed to restore peace in the troubled states.