Military detects secret plot to destroy critical infrastructure by terrorists
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General Edward Buba, has on Thursday revealed some secret plans by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists to attack nation’s critical infrastructure.
He said the intelligence unit of the Defence Headquarters has uncovered such plans and measures are already in place to foil the attacks.
Maj.-Gen. Buba said, “We are aware of some of the plans to target some critical infrastructure in the country. Accordingly, we have emplaced measures to forestall such plans.“Security agencies responsible for securing critical infrastructure and facilities have also been placed on alert. Accordingly, some of such plans have been frustrated”.
These terrorists are the enemy that must be fought and defeated. They are responsible for keeping the nation in an almost constant state of counter terrorism and counter insurgency,” Buba said.
He emphasised that troops are confronted by a vicious enemy that is constantly trying to kill citizens or have killed citizens.
He reiterated that the terror groups are responsible for perpetrating insecurity across the country and “will not stop doing what they are doing, until they are stopped”.
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He said “in this fight, citizens must understand that, we must never compromise on security, otherwise everyone’s security will be compromised. This is a situation that cannot be over emphasised for us to live in safety and security”.
The DHQ image maker stressed that the military is doing what is needed by forcing the terrorists to pay a price for every act of aggression against the citizens.
We recognise and have included this as part of our strategy to win the war. Overall, we have no choice but to fight for the safety and security of our citizens. We also fight to safeguard our nation and preserve our way of life as a people. For us as a force, Defence is the essence of what we do as an armed forces.
“Accordingly, we would defeat the terrorists on the battlefield and help our nation flourish again,” General Buba said.
Proofreading, editing by Gift Luckson and Jane Aiso, Editor and Journalist at Neptune Prime.
