# Two feared killed in an attack at a Plateau mining site

> Community sources told Punch that gunmen shot two people at a mine near the Jos South and Barkin Ladi boundary.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-03
- **Original source:** [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/two-feared-killed-in-plateau-mining-site-attack/)
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## Shooting at Kuru Jenta

Punch reported on 3 October that suspected gunmen opened fire at a mining site near Kuru Jenta, close to the Jos South–Barkin Ladi boundary in Plateau State. Community sources said two people from Heipang District were shot late on Friday.

[Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/two-feared-killed-in-plateau-mining-site-attack/)

## Police confirmation pending

Community representatives called for an investigation and urged miners to avoid night operations during a state curfew. Punch said it could not reach the Plateau police spokesperson before publication, so the reported death toll had not been independently confirmed.

[Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/two-feared-killed-in-plateau-mining-site-attack/)

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