Army Moves Tactical Headquarters to Mangu as GOC Starts Operation Hard Nut
• Police arrest mastermind of Bi Mper attack •Retired military personnel protest delay implementation of pension adjustment Linus Aleke in Abuja and Yemi Kosoko in Jos The Nigerian Army has
The Nigerian Army has bolstered security in Plateau State after a deadly attack in Bi Mper, Mangu Local Government Area, which claimed 25 lives. Major General Maxwell Dangana, commanding the 3 Division and Operation ENDURING PEACE, has shifted his tactical headquarters to Mangu for two weeks. The operation, named Operation Hard Nut, aims to eliminate terrorists and criminal elements causing repeated attacks in the region.
The Army has been granted additional resources and a Chief of Army Staff has authorized the deployment of more troops, equipment, and operational enablers. Dangana urged soldiers to respond decisively to threats, saying, "Anybody that fires at you, fire at him."
Meanwhile, police in Plateau State have apprehended a suspect believed to be responsible for the Bi Mper attack. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining perpetrators. Concurrently, retired military personnel have protested the delayed implementation of pension adjustments, while security personnel prevented them from gathering near the Ministry of Defence in Abuja.
The retirees demanded the implementation of pension adjustments following salary increases for serving personnel. The Ministry of Defence confirmed their commitment to resolving the welfare, remuneration, and pension concerns of military veterans, assuring that efforts are being made to provide a fair and sustainable solution.
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