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The Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole has begin the distribution of sensitization/psychological operations campaign across Gajiram, Magumeri, Gubio, Kukawa, Gudunbali and adjoining villages of Borno State.
According to the Command, 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
Meanwhile, following the successful conduct of Jumuat prayers yesterday, and robust deployment of troops in Gajiram, 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 hunters/Vigilantees have returned to Gajiram 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.
The security situation and general atmosphere in Gajiram town is relatively calm and peaceful. Troops morale in Gajiram Response Area is high with long range patrols been conducted in line with the Super Camp Concept of the counter terrorism operations.
