20 Feared Dead In Communal Clash In Jos Plateau

Up to 20 persons have been reportedly killed in central north Nigeria's Plateau State after a clash between two communities.

A security source told Xinhua news agency on Thursday that the victims' bodies were seen when gunmen attacked the Wadata border community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau.

A spokesperson for the Joint Task Force in Jos, Capt. Salisu Mustapha, has confirmed the attack but said was yet to obtain more details.

"We are aware of the attack but are yet to get full details and cannot be sure of the number of casualties," he said.

The state police public relations officer, Abraham Ayomanor, has also confirmed the incident.

Meanwhile, another attack has occurred at the Aladura settlement in the Jos South Local Government.

The Plateau State is situated in Nigeria's middle belt where the Muslim-dominated north and the Christian-majority south meet.

The state has seen years of ethnic tensions and is a major potential flashpoint ahead of the April presidential elections. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsworld.php?id=924076