Jos — The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Maxwell Dangana, has relocated his tactical headquarters from Jos to Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State following the deadly attack on Bin-Per community in Kombun District
The move comes after an early morning attack on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in which 23 people, including women and children, were reportedly killed.
Major General Dangana arrived Mangu on Wednesday, August 19, alongside additional troops, equipment and other operational resources to personally oversee military operations and assess the security situation in the area.
Explaining the decision, the GOC said the relocation would enable him to have a closer view of developments and conduct on-the-spot assessments of the situation.
“He said: “Some time now, especially with the attack in Bin-Per village where we lost a number of persons, I decided to relocate my headquarters from Jos to Mangu here. So, my tactical headquarters is here. I’m going to be here to have on-the-spot assessment”.
The Army commander stressed that his presence in Mangu was accompanied by additional manpower and resources to strengthen the ongoing security operations.
He said the Chief of Army Staff had provided the necessary resources required to conduct the operation.
Dangana also announced the commencement of Operation Hard Knot, an operation he said was designed to “crack all hard nuts” confront and eliminate security threats in Mangu and other affected areas of Plateau State.
He assured residents that the military would intensify operations to clear affected areas and restore safety.
The relocation comes amid renewed security concerns in Mangu following the Bin-Per attack, with the Army expected to maintain a sustained presence in the area as Operation Hard Knot gets underway.
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