The Plateau state police force has affirmed the death of 86 persons who were murdered by some suspected herdsmen in Gashish district of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The spokesperson of the state command, Mathias Tyopev, said asides the 86 persons killed, six persons were injured while 50 houses were burnt. ''The figure that we have now is that 86 people lost their lives in the attack, six people injured, 50 houses burnt 15 motorcycles and 12 vehicles were burnt in the attack.”

The state government has since declared a dusk to dawn curfew in the area.