The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said it had uncovered plans by terrorists to attack the nation’s critical infrastructure across the country.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Edward Buba, said this while providing updates on the ongoing kinetic and non-kinetic actions by troops in the five theatres in Abuja.
According to him, the military and law agencies responsible for securing critical infrastructure and facilities had been put on high alert. He 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 because some of such plans have been frustrated.’’ The DHQ sought citizens’ support in their fight against terrorism.
It said: “Troops are confronted by a vicious enemy that is constantly trying to kill citizens or have killed citizens. Indeed, these terror groups are responsible for perpetrating insecurity across the country and will not stop doing what they are doing until they are stopped.
“In this fight, citizens must understand that we must never compromise on security, otherwise everyone’s security will be compromised.”
On the successes recorded by the military in the last two weeks, Buba said: “During the week under review, troops neutralised 187 and arrested 183 persons. “Troops also arrested 26 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 109 kidnapped hostages.”
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