There is no going back in operation to rid the North East of remnants of terrorists and charged troops to remain focus.

According to Chief of Army, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, who addressed troops of 21 Brigade in Bama Local Government Area of Borno on Thursday, assured them that remnants of the terrorists no longer pose any serious threat to them or the people.

Buratai said there were just only few elements of them that were still moving about to show that they were still relevant, saying but by and large, one could pick many of them by han,; there was no cause for alarm.

According to him, there was no reason why they would be allowed to get into their locations or disrupt, dislocate or dislodge any of them from their locations, saying they must be firm in all their locations and maintain the aggressive posture, the momentum must always be maintained.

The army chief commended the troops for showing resilience, determination and courage in the ongoing counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations, saying they must maintain the momentum.’’

He designated the 21 Brigade as a “Special Brigade’’, due to performances of the troops, as well as their determination, ruggedness and patriotism and promised that their logistics and operational needs would be met.

To demonstrate his appreciation for the troops’ performance, Buratai directed the army Chief of Account and Budget to pay them their 2018 uniform allowance.

The brigade was along located on the fringes of the once dreaded Sambisa forest and Nigeria/Cameroon border, which had served as abode and route for the terrorists.