The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has flagged off operation ‘hakorin damisa’ to quell the unfortunate herders/ farmers clashes in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state.
Director Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement issued Saturday said the operation, which was launched to mitigate the crisis in Mangu, has progressively tackled the deteriorating security situation in the Local Government, restoring relative peace in the area.
Addressing the troops during the flag off, Lagbaja charged the troops to stamp out every form of security threat in the locality and on the Plateau in general.
He urged them to sustain swift and timely response to distress calls, adding that they should also make it a point of duty to feedback the community concerned.
The Army Chief also held a town hall meeting with critical stakeholders in Mangu, where he averred that all stakeholders must show commitment to the “Mangu Peace project”.
Lagbaja urged all stakeholders to rein in their children and wards, who foment chaos and bear illicit firearms, as troops are mandated to neutralize anyone bearing such weapons.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman Mangu Local Government Council, Mr. Markus Artu expressed optimism that with all hands on deck, enduring peace and stability will be attained in Mangu and the Plateau as a whole.