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The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.
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Twelve people were reportedly killed when attackers ambushed the drinking spot. A mob is then said to have retaliated, killing 10 more people.
Announcing the curfew, Plateau state governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang said an investigation had been opened and those responsible for the killings would be brought to justice.
The state has long been considered one of the most volatile parts of Nigeria.
Paul Mancha, chairperson of the youth council in Plateau state, suggested that the true number of casualties could be even higher.
"People were here in the evening and unfortunately, wicked terrorists came and attacked our people,'' he told Reuters news agency. "We have counted scores of people who are now dead and then so many others are also in the hospital receiving treatment."
In a statement announcing the curfew, the Plateau state governor condemned the killings as "barbaric and unprovoked," and said security agencies had been directed to pursue those responsible and bring them to justice.
Local residents said threats had been posted on social media before the attack.
The curfew, which began at midnight local time, is due to remain in force until 1 April. Residents have been ordered to stay indoors as security personnel intensify patrols and maintain a visible presence across the affected areas.
Security forces were deployed swiftly after the shooting, with troops and other personnel moving to secure the area and restore calm.
Plateau state lies in central Nigeria, where there is often violence between different communities, especially mainly Muslim herders and largely Christian farmers over access to land and water points.
Nigeria faces multiple security challenges across different region - from an Islamist insurgency in the north-east to banditry and kidnappings in the north-west and central areas.
Security watchers say these overlapping pressures have stretched security resourc
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