In a bid to restore peace in Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, Jos South local government area and other flash points in Plateau State, Nigeria Police has deployed Special Intervention Force.

According to the police, two police aerial surveillance helicopters, five Armored Personnel Carriers, three Police Mobile Force Units, two Counter Terrorism Units and Police Intelligence Unit and conventional police personnel were deployed.

Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris made the deployment a day after many people were killed by gunmen in Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, Jos South local government areas of plateau.

Idris directed that the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of operations relocate to Plateau to coordinate and supervise the operations.

He made this known through Force Police Public Relations Officer, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Jimoh Moshood in Abuja.

The intervention force is headed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, department of operations. They are set to coordinate and supervise operations on the ground with the ultimate aim of ending the lingering crisis.

The IGP also directed the Commissioner of Police in charge of monitoring unit to lead the police special investigation team to the affected areas and other flashpoints in Plateau State.

The investigation team comprises the intelligence response team, the Special Tactical Squad (STS) and the technical platforms. The team is to carry out a thorough and discreet investigation into the killings and promptly apprehend the perpetrators.

At least 86 persons were confirmed killed and six others injured sustaining various wounds of gunshot and matchet after the Saturday night attack on some communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Many houses numbering at least 50, vehicles and many motorcycles were also burnt.