Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai on Saturday in Kano launched the Operation Harbin Kunama 11, at the dreaded Falgore Forest to tackle cattle rustling, kidnapping and insurgency.

Buratai who spoke briefly to journalists at Government House heading to Falgore Forest in the company of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said the Army remained determined in its resolve to terminate terrorism and other violent crimes in the North and other parts of the country.

He said the Army was not unaware of the fact that remnants of members of Boko Haram who flee the North-East in the wake of intensive operation by the soldiers who dislodged them, are now hiding in other parts of the country, including places like the Falgore Forest.

Lt. Gen. Buratai, however, said that he has extensively discussed with the state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on the way forward in terms of security arrangement in Kano.

According to him, “the measures adopted is to fast-track the issue of insurgency that have spread across the country in which the Nigerian Army all necessary machinery to achieve the success of the operation that is being conducted in various states of the federation.”

He commended Governor Ganduje for his continuous support to security agencies, especially the 3 Mechanized Brigade, Kano where 16 Hilux vehicles were recently donated to improve security operations in the state.

The Chief of Army Staff said that due to the success recorded in the annihilation of Boko Haram in the North-East which has dispersed the remnants of the terror-group to other parts of the North, including Falgore and causing havoc and criminal activities in the forest which necessitated the need for the establishment of the operation in the forest.

In his remarks, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje thanked the Army Chief and his entourage for his visit and reiterated his administration’s commitment in supporting the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari on the issue of security in the country.

Ganduje said that since the inception of President Buhari’s administration, the issue of terrorism is now becoming history as the Army under the leadership of General Buratai has dislodged the insurgents in the North-East and restored peace in the region.

Source - http://www.authorityngr.com/2017/05/Terrorism--Army-launches-Operation-Harbin-Kunama11-in-Falgore-forest/

Cc:

Lalasticlala

Just measured they (criminals) were flush out like toilet water....

Jabioro:
Just measured they (criminals) were flush out like toilet water....

Lol

Insurgency for which Kano State...must we promote these yandaba boys for Pete's sake nah so e dey take start ooo...

Please somebody should confirm this news.

http://www.informationng.com/2017/05/breaking-ex-british-lawmaker-eric-stuart-announces-president-buhari-dead.html

okay

What happened to surprise attack abi Lt think say enemies nor dey listen to news

These NA with their Hausa Operations?

I dont understand this walking stick thing these days o.

Operation shoot Scorpion

IRobot7:
Please somebody should confirm this news.

http://www.informationng.com/2017/05/breaking-ex-british-lawmaker-eric-stuart-announces-president-buhari-dead.html

I've gone in to take a look, since there's funny troop and political statements up and down I'm going to accept this news and wait for the breaking news...

WHY MUST THE NAME BE IN HAUSA??

Just keep doing your good and worst now. Osinbajo will take over in 3 days time

elmarshall1:
I dont understand this walking stick thing these days o.

Touch that stick and touch fire

Na cattle protection regime we dey. Operation Kukuma katankata. These people are funny indeed.

What is the meaning of that operations word in English

Sai butatai

Mayor38:
WHY MUST THE NAME BE IN HAUSA??

Because most of the armies to perform the operation doesn't understand panyan.
If they should tag it "operation kill the enemies" Hausa army might kill civilians join

I no get talk for soja matta

God bless buratai

IRobot7:
Please somebody should confirm this news.

http://www.informationng.com/2017/05/breaking-ex-british-lawmaker-eric-stuart-announces-president-buhari-dead.html

Fake news


The CinC is a life

God bless nigerian army

all putting up greatworks except the ones bullying civilians and good citizens of nigeria for notin

Ipods are criminals and shall be put to death

what about Operation Crocodile Dance...Burutia and naming ceremonies ehh..I never see

elmarshall1:
I dont understand this walking stick thing these days o.

Very Senior Military Officers use it sir. For the Army, Officers from Major - General. Although, a few Brigadiers-General are also privileged.

How about ops wipe the grass eating cows herders!.. Buratashiii

sheddo619:
Operation shoot Scorpion

You are wrong. Its actually operation scorpion sting. Literary

Everyday d zoo need new operation

Hausa Army!
Why must it always be Hausa names in the north but english names in the south?
e.g "Operation lafia Doyle" in the north and "Crocodile smile" in the south!
The Army ought not to be nonpartisan, secular and non tribal!