Military Uncovers Plan By Terrorists To Attack Critical Infrastructure

According to the Defence Headquarters, terrorists from Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have plans to strike the country’s vital infrastructure.

However, the military has put in place procedures to thwart such attacks, according to Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, who made this disclosure while addressing journalists on Thursday, July 11.

“We are aware of some of the plans to target some critical infrastructure in the country. Accordingly, we have placed 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,” he said.

The spokesperson for the Department of Defence also urged the public to aid the armed forces in their battle against terrorism by giving them pertinent information that will help them track down the terrorists’ sympathisers in the local communities.

“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.

In addition to emphasising that terror groups are accountable for the nation’s insecurity and that they “will not stop doing what they are doing until they are stopped,” he highlighted that forces are up against a brutal enemy that is continuously attempting to kill or has killed residents.

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 producer emphasised that the military is doing what is necessary by making terrorists pay a price for each act of aggression against civilians.

“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.

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