Exercise Cat Race: Soldiers recover weapons during cordon and search in Taraba

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- The Nigerian army recovered some weapons in its ongoing Exercise Cat Race

- Cordon and search operations have been part of the exercise

- The exercise has been largely successful so far

Sequel to the on going Exercise Ayam Akptuma (Cat Race), Nigerian troops continue to make progress.

NAIJ.com gathered that the troops have recovered locally made weapons in some villages in Taraba state.

Troops recover weapons at Kwesati and Tati villages

Some of the recovered weapons at Kwesati and Tati villages. Photo credit: Nigerian Army

The recovery was made during a conduct of cordon and search operations at Kwesati and Tati villages across Ussa and Takum local government areas of the state.

“During the process of the condon and search,the alerted troops recovered 5 weapons and have been back loaded.

“Troops continue to make progress as the exercise proceeds at pace,” a statement by the director, army public relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu said.

Similarly, some guns, spears and arrows were recovered during the Exercise Cat Race in Adamawa state.

The army also warned residents to be wary of herdsmen who might want to seek refuge in their places, stressing that they may be fleeing from troops.

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