The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has ordered troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai to “smoke out criminals from their hideouts.”
General Irabor gave the order while addressing the soldiers at the Theatre Command, Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State. He also commended them for their gallantry.
General Irabor said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was happy with the troops’ performance in the fight against insurgents in the North-East.
“The Commander in Chief is happy with you and has asked me to relay to you to keep up the standard and momentum that you are displaying in the North-East operation,” Irabor said.
The CDS also lauded the success being recorded by the troops, adding that it was based on their sense of patriotism and resilience.
He said their performance showed the true manifestation of the training provided to them.
Irabor said commanders in the theatre were putting final touches for more onslaughts on remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists.
“You must ensure that the criminals, wherever they are hiding, you smoke them out.
“Ensure that the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists are smoked out from their hideouts,” he said.
Irabor said a huge progress is being made in joint military operations to restore peace in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.
Meanwhile, troops of 222 Battalion successfully repelled an onslaught by ISWAP fighters in Ajiri village of Mafa Local Government Area.
The attack led by Abou Muhammed followed the killing of 41 terrorists and a commander, Abu Zahra, after government forces raided enclaves in Mukdolo and Bone, under Dikwa LGA, on March 26.
