OPERATION HARBIN KUNAMA II, AIMED AT RESTORING PEACE, LAUNCHED IN SOUTHERN KADUNA

In the search for peace and amicable resolution to the unending attacks in various parts of the country, particularly in Plateau, Bauchi, Kano and 'Kaduna states, especially around the Southern Kaduna axis, where no fewer than 12 lives lost to unidentified armed men, the Nigeria Army, through the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has launched the Nigerian Army Operation HARBIN KUNAMA II at a forest between Kagoro and Kafanchan, in the Southern part of Kaduna State.


Present at occasion, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman were Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufa’i, representatives of the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs.

There were also, traditional rulers and other government functionaries at the occasion.

Governor el-Rufai and other dignitaries were conducted round the step up headquarters.

The Operation which will last for one month, is aimed at addressing the issue of insecurity in the states mentioned earlier.

"First Division, Nigerian Army is involved in the operation as well as elements of Third Division and Operation Safe Haven".

"In addition to the operation, the Nigerian Army is involved in humanitarian activities such as the provision of free medical outreach at Kafanchan, renovation and reconstruction of a Primary Healthcare Centre at Unguwar Rimi, Zangonaya Kataf Local Government Area, and construction of a borehole to Dan Goma communities all in Southern Kaduna State".

"The Governor and the Chief of Army Staff also inspected the Forward Operation Base being constructed at Kafanchan".