Tag: IED explosion

Borno: 9 soldiers feared dead in Gubio IED explosion 

Aminu Imam
Borno IED explosion

No fewer than nine soldiers have been confirmed dead following the detonation of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along the 85km Maiduguri-Gubio road in Borno. Confirming the incident yesterday in Maiduguri, military and Civilian JTF sources revealed, “Our investigations indicated that the explosive devices were planted along the road last night by Boko Haram terrorists to cause havoc on the soldiers”, stating that the troops were travelling from Maiduguri via Gubio town for an operation in the Sasawa Forest, located in the neighbouring state of Yobe, when the incident occurred. The…

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Many feared injured, as IED explodes on Zamfara highway

Aminu Imam
Zamfara bombing

Some travellers plying the Gurusu-Gwashi road in Bukkuyum LGA of Zamfara state have been severely injured, after an improvised explosive device (IED) reportedly planted by bandits, exploded on Wednesday. According to a counter-terrorism publication, Zagazola Makama, the explosion affected many passengers who were travelling in a Toyota Eagle Eye vehicle. The publication said the device detonated around 08:32am, throwing the vehicle off balance and triggering panic among commuters. The passengers were said to be travelling from Gwashi when the incident occurred. Troops of ‘Operation Fansan Yanma’, backed by tactical units…

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