Army introduces drones in fight against Boko Haram

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Lt. General Buratai: says Boko Haram has gone Hi-tech

By Rabiu Sani

The days of Boko Haram insurgents will soon be over as the Nigerian Army has introduced new technologies and application of drones in the fight against terrorists in the northeast.

Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), disclosed this while fielding questions at a dinner and media interactive session organised for editors and defence correspondents in Maiduguri on Saturday.

Buratai said that applications of drones and new technologies were critical in modern warfare to ensure successful implementation of the counter insurgency campaign.

He disclosed that the army had utilised drones in surveillance and research, adding that the process was effective in execution of its operations against the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents.

Buratai said: “now, even the uniform is technology-based, it will be tagged wherever you are; it sends signal when you are in danger, and these issues are very…



Source: News Agency of Nigeria