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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said its intelligence has uncovered plans by terrorists affiliated to Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) to attack the nation\u2019s critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

Buba said that the military and the security agencies responsible for securing critical infrastructure and facilities had emplaced measures to forestall the attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are aware of some of the plans to target some critical infrastructure in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201dAccordingly, we have emplaced measures to forestall such plans because some of such plans have been frustrated,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Buba called on citizens to support the military in their fight against terrorists by fishing out collaborators living among them in their communities.<\/p>\n

According to him, these terrorist are the enemy that must be fought and defeated.<\/p>\n

He said that troops were confronted by a vicious enemy that were constantly trying to kill citizens or had killed citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this fight, citizens must understand that, we must never compromise on security, otherwise everyone\u2019s security will be compromised.<\/p>\n

\u201dThis is a situation that cannot be over emphasised for us to live in safety and security.<\/p>\n

\u201dThe military is doing what is needed by forcing the terrorist to pay a price for every act of aggression against citizens of the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognise and have included this as part of our strategy to win the war.<\/p>\n

\u201cOverall, we have no choice but to fight for the safety and security of our citizens, to safeguard our nation and preserve our way of life as a people,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said its intelligence has uncovered plans by terrorists affiliated to Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) to attack the nation\u2019s critical infrastructure. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. 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