Operations Safe Haven (OPSH) responsible for the restoration of
peace in Plateau, Bauchi and recently Kaduna States has assured
residents of troubled communities in Southern Kaduna Senatorial District
of it resolve to bring to an end herdsmen attacks, so it doesn’t spread
to Plateau State.
The OPSH has also set up a strike force training base situated at Nimbia a border area between Kaduna and Plateau States.
Speaking to journalists, the Commander of OPSH, Major General Rogers
Nicholas, said, “It has become imperative to intensify in the cordon and
search operations considering the current security challenges facing
the nation; we are however, crossing the borders, as a result of the
incidents in Southern Kaduna, moving in to forestall a spill over into
Plateau.
“We shall also be having an exercise in few months time tagged
‘Hartin kunama 2’ aimed at dealing with all the security challenges as
it affects Southern Kaduna.
“Therefore, the training exercise in the camp in respect to Cordon
and Search, is a build up towards the ‘Hartin’kunama 2”, the Commander
reiterated.
The Army Chief, said an initial exercise was held in the North-East,
tagged “Operation Alkaleri”, in December, 2016, by the Chief of Army
Staff, Tukur Buratai, adding that the operation was a fallout of the
Sambisa forest, also aimed at dealing with all the security threats in
the said general area.
Nicholas further explained that the Cordon and Search formation
includes the outer and inner cordon of troubled areas, with a search
party dispatched, as well as mounting of a road block, with the
combination of Military and Police operatives propel through a robust
intelligence report.
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