Troops Repel Fresh Attack On NIPSS, Recover Rifle Stolen From Fallen Soldier
A key breakthrough in the investigation into repeated attacks on a strategic security institution has emerged after troops recovered a rifle stolen from a slain soldier during a fresh assault on the facility.
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have repelled another attempted attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, killing one suspected militia member and recovering a service rifle stolen from a soldier killed in an earlier assault.
The attack occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday when armed men allegedly attempted to breach the institute’s security perimeter. Troops guarding the facility engaged the attackers in a gun battle, forcing the group to retreat into nearby rocky terrain.
Military sources said the recovered rifle, loaded with 16 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, was traced to a soldier killed during an attack on troops in Vom on April 11, 2026.
The body of the slain suspect was evacuated to a hospital mortuary, while security forces intensified patrols and surveillance around the institute.
The latest incident is the third attempted attack on the NIPSS facility in recent weeks, following deadly assaults on June 16 and June 29. Security sources said the recovery of the stolen rifle could provide fresh leads in ongoing investigations into armed militia activities in the Kuru-Vom axis.
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