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The Nigerian Army has commenced a special military exercise in Southern Kaduna code-named “Operation Harbin Kunama II” – Scorpion Sting-, whose major aim is to checkmate the farmers/herdsmen and ethno-religious crises in the area.
The three-decade-old crisis mostly occurred in Kaura, Kafanchan and Zango-Kataf Local Government Areas.
The operation is also expected to flush out bandits and cattle rustlers from the area. The army said it will be extended to parts of Plateau, Kano and Bauchi states.
Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, at the event said it was to ensure security and safety of the people.
According to him, the first phase of Operation Harbin Kunama was conducted in parts of Kaduna and Zamfara States in 2016.
He assured that the army would always assist civil authority to contain any crisis and stop it from escalating.
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, who graced the occasion, expressed happiness that two Army Forward Operation Bases were being established in Southern Kaduna in response to the agitation for such outfits in last 20 years.
The three-decade-old crisis mostly occurred in Kaura, Kafanchan and Zango-Kataf Local Government Areas.
The operation is also expected to flush out bandits and cattle rustlers from the area. The army said it will be extended to parts of Plateau, Kano and Bauchi states.
Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, at the event said it was to ensure security and safety of the people.
According to him, the first phase of Operation Harbin Kunama was conducted in parts of Kaduna and Zamfara States in 2016.
He assured that the army would always assist civil authority to contain any crisis and stop it from escalating.
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, who graced the occasion, expressed happiness that two Army Forward Operation Bases were being established in Southern Kaduna in response to the agitation for such outfits in last 20 years.
