The Defence Headquarters has said the military is working assiduously to free the South East geo-political zone from the activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN).

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on recent operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja.

According to him, the the sit-at-home order in the region still exists because some residents still obey the order out of fear.

He said that the troops of Operation Udoka had been carrying out decisive operations in the region.

“If they give them sit -at-home order, they will tell them go about your normal business, but the locals in some areas, for fear of being attacked or being killed, will stay at home.

“The commanders under that operation are doing their best to ensure that Southeast is free from IPOB/ESN,” he said.

Kangye also urged the public to trust the information released by the military on its activities instead of what was being released by any other group.

According to him, reports emanating from the military reflects the correct situation about counter-terrorism efforts in the country than those from outsiders.

“Something is happening in my house. I am the head of the house, I have children, I have wife and someone else is reporting what is happening in my house to me. Which one would be more correct?

“The one that I will tell you as the head of the house , or the one that the outside is reporting from outside?

“The one I think that will give you the correct information is that of the head of the house.

“So you, as a member of the media, that attends this meeting every week, you should be able to stand and correct what they are giving Nigerians,” he said.

Kangye said he was not going to counter the recent report of the Global Terrorism Index, urging the media to give the correct version of happenings in the country.

He said, “I’m not countering what they put out there, but as observers, I think you should be the better person that will give the correct version of what is happening in Nigeria,” he added. (NAN)