Calm returns to Gajiram following massive deployment of troops

…Army commences psychological sensitization exercise

The Nigerian Army says calm has fully returned to Gajiram to after the successful conduct of Friday prayers, and robust deployment of troops in the city.

Deputy Director of Army Public Relations at the Theatre of Operations Col Ado Isa in a statement said the general security situation is now calm and peaceful, with the people of the area conducting their routine businesses without any fear.

”The Divisional Police Officer of Gajiram has also returned to the town with his men, to re-open the Gajiram Police Station.

Similarly, on Thursday, 19 September 2019, 100 He added that over 100 hunters and vigilantees have returned to the city from Maiduguri, the Borno State’s capital.

Both the returnees (hunters, vigilantees and Nigerian Policemen) were received by the representative of the Commander, Sector 3, Operation Lafiya Dole, – the Commander Artillery Brigade Brigadier-General JAL Jimoh.

”The hunters vowed to never leave Gajiram again. They reaffirmed their support to Army’s troops, promising to consolidate their collaboration with the Army by providing vital timely information and support to aid patrols and other operations against Boko Haram and ISWAP Criminals and marauders.” Ado said

The spokesman noted that the security situation and general atmosphere in Gajiram town is relatively calm and peaceful.

The morale of troops in Gajiram Response Area is said to be high with long range patrols been conducted in line with the Super Camp Concept of the counter terrorism operations.

Meanwhile, sensitization and psychological operations campaign is in progress across Gajiram, Magumeri, Gubio, Kukawa, Gudunbali and adjoining villages of Borno State.

”So far, over 20,000 copies of psychological operations/Sensitization leaflets have been forwarded to the Headquarters Theatre Command for coordination with the Air Task Force to air drop the leaflets on selected locations in the tumbus.

”The air dropping of the leaflets, if conducted alongside ongoing air and artillery interdictions, would exert additional pressure on BH/ISWAP bandits/crouching terrorists’ leaders.

”With the increasing support from well meaning Nigerians, the morale and fighting efficiency of troops have remain generally satisfactory.” Ado said.

The Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE further called for more cooperation, understanding and support of all Nigerians in its collective struggle to crush the insurgency.