In its bid to quash the terrorists group, Boko Haram, the Defence Headquarter has already embarked on plans to secure a diplomatic arrangement which would enable its troops to pursue insurgents into neighbouring countries and give them a good fight.
This effort was disclosed to Saturday Mirror by reliable military sources in Abuja. The sources said the move became necessary following the frustration faced by the military when insurgents flee to neighbouring countries like Cameroun, where they were alleged to find solace after committing atrocities in Nigeria.
The sources said with the arrangement secured, it would be difficult for the terrorists group to thrive.
The sources although said the efforts to quash the troops were not limited to the dimplomatic arrangement, they refused to divulge other strategies.
Stressing that other strategies could not be discussed on the pages of newspapers, one of the sources said the military was committed to wiping out Boko Haram and would do that in no distant future. Corroborating this, the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major General Chris Olukolade, told Saturday Mirror there were great strategies in place which had led to a reasonable amount of success in the fight against terrorism.
The DDI said more were being done in the area of intelligence, robust patrol and surveillance amongst others.
Boosting of the morals of troops was said to be very vital to winning the fight, and according to him, that was being done.
He however said unguided utterances by political and security commentators could have negative effect on the activities of the troops, pleading that that should be avoided.
Source: National Mirror
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