The Nigerian Army has launched a new military operation in Plateau state, code-named Operation Leopard Teeth (Hakorin Damisa IV) in a renewed bid to end the unending killings in Plateau State.
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja who launched the new operation in Mangu Local Government Area of the state on Saturday said the aim was specifically to end the spate of attacks and killings in the LGA and other parts of the state.
According to reports, more than 300 persons had been killed in Mangu LGA and the neighboring communities following a series of attacks by gunmen in the last two months.
After addressing troops deployed to carry out Operation Hakorin Damisa, the Chief of Army Staff went to a Pilot Primary school in the community and had a meeting with the stakeholders.
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