Nigerian  will require the travelers in three northeastern states to carry identification cards in an effort to track the members of Boko Haram and Islamic State, the army statesman announced.

The new requirement follows credible information that members of the two terrorist groups were hiding among civilians in the towns and villages of the states.

The army said it would “strictly check” the ID card of those moving or passing through the states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.