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Tension In Abuja As Soldiers Mount Checkpoints To Track Fleeing Terrorists

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The presence of security agents in sensitive areas of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday night has reportedly raised tension among residents.

Reports reaching Naija News at the moment claimed that soldiers have taken over various security checkpoints in and around the nation’s capital city to track fleeing terrorists.

It could be recalled that the 102 Guards Battalion came under attack late Thursday evening. The development raised concerns among citizens.

As of the reporting time, soldiers from the Guards Brigade, Army Headquarters Garrison, Defence Headquarters Garrison, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, and troops from army operations accords the country have reportedly taken over the entire security of the FCT.

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Their target was to foil any attack by terrorists who have listed some places as targets for attack, Naija News learned.

It was confirmed that all the entry and exit areas into the FCT have been taken over by the soldiers conducting stop and search operations to track escaping terrorists.

It was reported that the operations which started this evening have begun to yield positive results with the arrest of some persons suspected to be terrorists and informants.

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It was also gathered that all known criminals hotspots in the FCT are being raided.