The troops are being deployed as a part of Operation Safe Haven. Operation Safe Haven is an effort to help decrease the killings in the area and provide a safer place to reside. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche was urging the locals to give information that would help the troops. The fight against terrorism in the North East continues to be the end goal.
Source: https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/military-deploys-special-operations-to-southern-kaduna/fvff8bm