The Nigeria Army on Tuesday said its troops have been deployed to the Southern part of Kaduna State to stop clashes between unknown herds-men and communities in the area.
Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman made this known while fielding questions from journalists during a press conference at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
He noted that the Army has already commenced civil-military talks in the region.
He said the Army is working with other sister security agencies, including traditional and religious leaders to find lasting solutions to the crisis in Southern Kaduna.
He hinted that there are plans to establish a permanent military formation in the area as part of the Nigeria Army battle readiness strategy.
Usman also noted that about nine thousand soldiers fighting counter insurgency operations in the north eastern part of Nigeria benefited from special promotions within the year 2016.
He said 17, 000 soldiers where promoted within the period and 184 warrant officers are to be promoted to master warrant officers.
He re-iterated that the Chief of Army Staff (COA has ordered the next Army Small Arms championship to hold at the recently liberated Sambisa forest.
He said the Chief ordered that roads within Sambisa forest should be opened, bridges constructed and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) cleared.
He noted that remnants of Boko Haram insurgents were first pushed into Sambisa Forest by troops during Operation Crack Down, and were defeated during Operation Final Rescue.
Usman pointed out that any person caught harboring Boko Haram members would face the full wrath of the law.
