The Defence Headquarters says its attention has been drawn to media reports making the rounds that the Niger State House of Assembly alleged that the Nigerian Army Military Training Area in Kotangora LGA of the state has been taken over by bandits.
A statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said the ongoing operations, particularly in Niger State, is against terrorist.
“Firstly, this headquarters seize the opportunity to unequivocally state that, this allegation is incorrect and in accurate with realities on the ground.
“It is therefore erroneous for such threats to be described in any other form other than terrorist.
“While, it is understanding that troops have recorded encounters with terrorists in the course of operating in the general area. No inch of the training area has been ceded to the terrorist. Indeed, troops constantly eliminate the threat posed by terrorist criss crossing the vast area. Our clearance operations in the area have denied the terrorist freedom of action,” it said.
The Defence spokesman said, the armed forces is working closely with the Niger State Government to ensure improved security in the state and for the citizens.
“Our troops are not relenting at ensure total destruction of these terrorists wherever they maybe hiding.”
