The Nigerian Army had on Tuesday, December 9, discovered a plan by the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents to attack 25 communities and villages spread across five states in the troubled North-East zone.
Speaking to Afric TV on Thursday, a credible security source said that seven of the villages are in Adamawa while the rest are in four other states, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, and Borno, all in the North East.
According to the source, the hit list was was recovered by Special Forces during an operation at the Balmo Forest.
The source said: “There are 25 towns and communities mentioned in the Balmo Forest hit list of the sect recovered by the troops.
“There is the general feeling that the names in the list should not be released because it could cause panic, anxiety and fear.
“You know that people would begin to flee the areas once they hear anything. I can tell you that not even one person would be left in the places if you mention the names; and that is unnecessary now.
“What the authorities have done is to ensure that the security presence in the areas is strengthened and the people get the protection they deserve.”
Though the Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen Chris Olukolade could not be reached, in some late night tweets on Wednesday, the Defence authorities disclosed that soldiers had been carrying out regular patrols in some of the communities in the general area such as Garkida, Vintim, Kumare-Uba, Mararaba and Mubi.
It would be recalled that the Nigerian army combating terrorism in the North-East has recently taken full control of three communities in Adamawa State, which had in the past few weeks fallen under the control of Boko Haram terrorists resulting in the displacement of many persons.
Speaking to Afric TV on Thursday, a credible security source said that seven of the villages are in Adamawa while the rest are in four other states, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, and Borno, all in the North East.
According to the source, the hit list was was recovered by Special Forces during an operation at the Balmo Forest.
The source said: “There are 25 towns and communities mentioned in the Balmo Forest hit list of the sect recovered by the troops.
“There is the general feeling that the names in the list should not be released because it could cause panic, anxiety and fear.
“You know that people would begin to flee the areas once they hear anything. I can tell you that not even one person would be left in the places if you mention the names; and that is unnecessary now.
“What the authorities have done is to ensure that the security presence in the areas is strengthened and the people get the protection they deserve.”
Though the Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen Chris Olukolade could not be reached, in some late night tweets on Wednesday, the Defence authorities disclosed that soldiers had been carrying out regular patrols in some of the communities in the general area such as Garkida, Vintim, Kumare-Uba, Mararaba and Mubi.
It would be recalled that the Nigerian army combating terrorism in the North-East has recently taken full control of three communities in Adamawa State, which had in the past few weeks fallen under the control of Boko Haram terrorists resulting in the displacement of many persons.
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