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<p dir="ltr">The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group known as ‘Lukarawas’ in the North-western part of the country.</p><div class="o3JROllu" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p dir="ltr">The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on military operations on Thursday in Abuja.</p><div class="MN0agF7T" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p dir="ltr">Buba stated that the new terror group originated in the Republic of Niger after the recent coup, which disrupted military cooperation between Nigeria and Niger.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He explained that the terrorists began infiltrating northern areas of Sokoto and Kebbi States from the Niger Republic and Mali, particularly following the coup in Niger.</p>
<p dir="ltr">According to him, joint border operations with Nigerien security forces, previously in place before the coup, had kept the terrorists at bay.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">He said, “The terrorists took advantage of the gaps in cooperation between both countries and exploited difficult terrains to make incursions into remote areas in some north-western states to spread their ideology.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The terrorists were initially welcomed by locals who believed they had good intentions. However, the movement was not reported to the military and security agencies.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">The DHQ spokesperson assured that troops have sustained Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) efforts to degrade the terrorists.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He added that the group continued to exploit vast ungoverned areas to hide, evade troops, and harass locals but stated that troops were locating and eliminating the threat.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Reports indicate that the Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State Command, had also confirmed the presence of the sect in about five local government areas of the state.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">The spokesperson for the command, Ahmed Rufai, shared this information with our correspondent on Wednesday.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">He reported that the group, armed with sophisticated weapons, has been operating in Gudu, Tangaza, Binji, Illela, and one other local government area, imposing its beliefs on the populace.</p>
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