Bandits Attacks: Presidency announces ‘major proactive’ military operation in Katsina

A day after scores of residents of a Katsina community blocked a highway to protest incessant attacks by armed bandits, the presidency announced the commencement of a major military operation to sweep bandits and kidnappers out of the state.

Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, announced in a statement on Sunday that the president has ordered the commencement of the operation.

He said: “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 |>>>KATSINA


 


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