The Plateau State Government has assured motorists and other road users of safe passage along the Jos-Barkin Ladi highway following an attack in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of three vigilantes.

The government condemned the attack and appealed for calm, urging residents to refrain from blocking the highway as security agencies intensified efforts to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.

The assurance followed protests by women and youths in Kassa, who reportedly blocked the major highway after gunmen attacked the community. Three vigilantes, including the community's youth leader, were reportedly killed in the attack.

The road blockade caused traffic congestion and left some travellers stranded for hours, as protesters expressed anger over repeated attacks in the area and called for improved security.