Eid El Kabir: Nigerian military unmasks plots by Boko Haram, ISWAP
The joint task force said troops have been forward-deployed and surveillance assets activated after intelligence pointed to possible suicide bombings and IED attacks.
- On Monday, the Headquarters, Joint Task Force , Operation Hadin Kai , warned of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province plots to conduct suicide bombing and Improvised Explosive Device attacks during the upcoming Eid-Kabir celebrations.
- Credible intelligence indicates insurgents may target crowded locations during the festive period; Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, noted these threats have been thoroughly anticipated by the military.
- "Ahead of Wednesday," troops have been forward-deployed to vulnerable locations across the Theatre, while surveillance and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance assets have been fully activated to forestall threats.
- The military urged residents to conduct Eid-Kabir prayers close to home and avoid large gatherings, while advising cooperation with security forces and the Civilian Joint Task Force .
- Residents should remain vigilant, particularly at night, and refrain from spreading unverified rumors that could cause panic; this guidance follows reports of 17 officers recently killed in a terrorist attack on an army school.
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Eid El Kabir: Nigerian military unmasks plots by Boko Haram, ISWAP
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