Residents of Natsinta village, Jibia Local Government Area, Katsina State, have been urged to keep away from the 35 Battalion Range, which is located in Natsinta village, Jibia Local Government Area.
This is because on Friday, March 18, 2022, troops from 3 Brigade will be conducting a live ammunition shooting practice in the area.
Lieutenant Sinivie Tamuno, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 17 Brigade, made the announcement in a press statement issued to journalists.
“The exercise is part of the annual routine training activities of the Nigerian Army, usually conducted across Formations and Units to ensure proficiency and productivity amongst personnel,” Tamuno said
He also noted that “the formation has put in place adequate precautionary measures to ensure a hitch free exercise.”
He advised residents of the area, as well as farmers and herders to kindly stay off the range area for the period of the exercise.
In the same vein, he urged the general public to avoid panicking on sighting troop’s movements and hearing the sound of gunfire at the range area during the exercise period.