Lagbaja, who visited Kaduna, said the army under his leadership will guard against a recurrence of such tragedy in the conduct of military operations.
The army chief, who was accompanied by principal staff officers from the army headquarters and the General Officer Commanding 1 Division, also met with the Dangaladima Zazau, the District Head of Rigasa, Aminu Idris, other leaders and members of the community.
The COAS stated that he was in Tudun Biri to access the site of the mishap, and to convey sincere regrets and unreserved apologies on behalf of the Nigerian Army to the District Head, people of the community, as well as the government, and the entire people of Kaduna State.
Lagbaja said that he has ordered a thorough inquiry into the incident to ascertain and identify areas of deficiency that led to the unintended disaster.
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