President Buhari Approves Major Military Operation Against Bandits in Katsina State
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the commencement of a major military operation aimed at sweeping away bandits and kidnappers out of Katsina State.
A statement by the Presidency on Sunday, said that a major proactive operation by Special Forces, which details are being kept secret, is now in progress to replace the reactive strikes against insurgent camps.
The statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu said that to give a full effect to the exercise, a planning team is already in the State selecting targets and making preparations for the execution of the “unprecedented” operation.
Shehu further said that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, who has been measured in issuing official statements on the oncoming exercise, briefed the President on the plan he intends to flag off shortly.
He said that President Buhari, who expressed sadness over the recent attacks in the State extended his condolences to the families of those killed and prayed for the recovery of the injured.
