The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Buratai has launched the Nigerian Army Operation Harbin Kunama II at a forest between Kagoro and Kafanchan, southern part of Kaduna State.
Present at occasion was Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufa’i, representatives of the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs.
The Operation which is to last for one month is aimed at addressing the issue of insecurity in Southern Kaduna State and parts of Kano, Plateau and Bauchi States.
A statement by the Director, Army Public relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman said, “1 Division Nigerian Army is involved in the operation along with elements of 3 Division and Operation Safe Haven.
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“In addition to the operation, the Nigerian Army is involved in humanitarian activities such as the provision of free medical outreach at Kafanchan.
“The army will also carry out renovation and reconstruction of a primary healthcare Centre at Unguwar Rimi, Zangonaya Kataf Local Government Area, and construction and hand over of a borehole to Dan Goma communities all in Southern Kaduna State.
“The Governor and the Chief of Army Staff also inspected the Forward Operation Base being constructed at Kafanchan”.
There were traditional rulers and other government functionaries at the occasion.
The Governor along with other dignitaries were conducted round the step up headquarters.
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