Weapon handling test: Army urges Gombe residents not to panic
The 301 Artillery Regiment General Support Gombe State said it would conduct its second schedule range classification exercise in 2024 in Malete Liji community, Yalmatu Deba Local Government Area of the state.
Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Capt. Mazinho Attah, in a press statement issued to journalists in Gombe on Tuesday, said the exercise would be conducted between Wednesday and Friday.
Attah said that the training was geared towards improving the handling of weapons by its personnel.
He, therefore, urged residents of the community where the exercise would be conducted not to panic over the sounds of weapons.
“In line with the Nigerian Army Directive for Year 2024, the 301 Artillery Regiment (General Support), Gombe will conduct its second schedule range classification exercise from August 21 to 23.
“The exercise will hold at 301 Artillery Regiment (General Support) Small Arms Range in Malete – Liji Area, Yamaltu – Deba Local Government Area, Gombe State by 6am daily.
“As a precautionary measure, residents in the Malete -Liji Range area are kindly urged not to panic on hearing sounds of weapons fired,” he said.
Attah also urged residents to equally keep off the area within the period of the exercise.
Our correspondent reports that the first exercise was conducted in the state in March.
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