Army begins shooting drills in Plateau
On Monday, the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, began its 2023 annual range firing exercise at its small arms range in Miango, Bassa local council of Plateau.
A spokesperson for the division, Ishaku Takwa, stated on Monday in Jos that the exercise would end on April 20.
“The event is an annual exercise organised to upscale the proficiency of troops in the use of weapons to improve their professional competencies. It will include the firing of the different calibres of military weapons,” Mr Takwa stated.
The army spokesman added, “The general public, especially people living around the Miango general area, are advised not to panic on the sighting mass movement of troops and hearing gunshots.”
Mr Takwa warned residents to stay away from the range throughout the exercise.
(NAN)
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