Army urges southeast residents not to panic over movement of troops

The Nigerian army has urged southeast residents not to panic over movement of troops and round of gunshots as it conducts its annual range classification for 2019.

Deputy director, army relations 82 division, Col. Aliyu Yusuf made the appeal in a statement today.

Yusuf said the movement of troops to and from the exercise area as well as the sound of gunshots would be expected during the period of the exercise.

He advised the general public to go about their daily activities without panic.