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No fewer than four Pakistani nationals have been arrested by the military over alleged links to terrorism.

The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, disclosed this while briefing defence correspondents who visited the theatre of operations in Maiduguri on Wednesday.

Abubakar said preliminary investigations suggested that the foreigners were involved in arms trafficking and in training terrorist groups operating in Nigeria’s North-East.


According to him, the from foreign mercenaries has made terrorist groups in the country more lethal and tactically advanced.

He said, “The infiltration of foreign mercenaries in the t operations area has significantly escalated the threat posed by terrorist groups like ISWAP and JAS.

“The recent arrest of four Pakistani nationals, whose initial investigation suggests that they deal in arms running with terrorists, is instructive.”

Abubakar added that the involvement of the foreign operatives has led to the adoption of more sophisticated tactics by the terrorists, including the deployment of drones.

“It suffices to mention that the foreign mercenaries facilitate tactical and strategic training for these terrorists.

“This includes the deployment of drones for surveillance and attacks, the fabrication of advanced improvised explosive devices, and the setting of traps targeting military personnel,” he said.

The commander called for a coordinated international response to counter the growing threat.

“This alarming trend calls for an immediate coordinated response, including intensified intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations, as well as strong collaboration between Nigeria and neighbouring nations to disrupt cross-border networks,” he said.

Abubakar stressed that the threat posed by terrorists is not limited to the armed forces alone, but to Nigeria as a whole.

“The Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists are not waging war against the armed forces but against Nigeria,” he said.

He commended the dedication of Nigerian troops serving under harsh and dangerous conditions and called for greater national and recognition.

“We have our troops here in the field, spread across different locations during these harsh weather conditions, which can rapidly become very cold at night.

“So, there are heroes, and I tell you, we will do well to appreciate them occasionally and the only way to do that is through the media.

“These are also Nigerians. It is not the terrorists against the armed forces; it is the terrorists against Nigeria as a nation. Once we begin to understand this and have a common front, we will be able to make tangible progress,” he said.

https://punchng.com/military-arrests-four-pakistanis-over-terror-links-in-north-east/

Pakistan and terror

This is why India is chasing them out of their country. It beats me why people just love killings and destructions. You're messing with the wrong country. God bless Nigeria.


-Kiss the truth!

The only repentant terrorists I know are dead terrorists.

What about the uncle sponsoring them? Buhari has the list ask Malami.

What about the uncle sponsoring them? Buhari has the list ask Malami. He his hiding them.

When we said that you can never find terrorism were you can not find islam, people thought is a lie, how come only Nigeria gvt sees ipob as terrorists, the whole world no other country bought the idea

Pakistan is leading sponsor of terrorism worldwide , every leading terrorist is either a Pakistani or has received Pakistani .

That's why we need to countries like India who has the mutual button on Pakistani.

where Bin Laden is found and killed .

What does Pakistan, boko haram, Al Qaeda , Hamas, killer herdsmen, isis have in common..
I'll give you a guess. islam, Islam, Islam

alpharoyalty:
What does Pakistan, boko haram, Al Qaeda , Hamas, killer herdsmen, isis have in common..
I'll give you a guess. islam, Islam, Islam

Ok

Wahala

alpharoyalty:
What does Pakistan, boko haram, Al Qaeda , Hamas, killer herdsmen, isis have in common..
I'll give you a guess. islam, Islam, Islam

6 year old girls

Na wa.

Don't forget that Pakistan is same thing as Islamabad.

They're sharing love everywhere.

Seun please Nairaland is too slow with the news, instead of breaking News all we usually see on FP is stale news that has been trending for 48hrs.
The Mods are behaving as if they are still in the days when we have to wait for the newspapers to get to us from Lagos the next day

lordm:
Pakistan and terror

Islam-a-bad

slimfit1:
What about the uncle sponsoring them? Buhari has the list ask Malami.

According to obi and his ekemarus people !

Islamabad 🤷

Anguldi:
Islamabad 🤷

Religion of peace

slimfit1:
What about the uncle sponsoring them? Buhari has the list ask Malami. He his hiding them.

Who's sponsoring ipob in the sad east

Don't blame Pakistan, that is their biggest export!

I trust IDF....lol

Na sinwar family go fit relate

Muslim network. Thats why cbn did sukuk to fund them long term and yaII du mmies didn't figure