A cordon and search operation conducted by troops in Gombe State has yielded the arrest of three bomb making experts.
The arrested persons are suspected to be members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, in search of soft targets for attack after being
dislodged from the stronghold in Sambisa forest and other enclaves.Items recovered from the apprehended bomb makers included a tricycle
and materials for making Improvised Explosive Devices.
The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation.
Cordon and search is continuing in certain localities and will be intensified along with mopping up operations in locations where
offensive operations are being conducted, the Defence Headquarters said on Thursday.
It said the essence is to apprehend the terrorists who have been dislodged from their sanctuaries and are in search of escape routes or resorting to attacking soft targets.
The military urged members of the public to be extra vigilant and to report suspicious movements or activities within their environs.
The military said it is poised to ensure that the ongoing operations are duly aligned with security arrangement nationwide towards
forestalling any attempt by terrorists or other criminal groups planning to breach security or disrupt inauguration activities
anywhere in the country.