Troops from Nigeria’s 26 Task Force Brigade Garrison destroy two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted along the Gwoza–Wala Road in Borno State, according to reports citing a security expert and military sources. The discovery is made at about 8:50 a.m. on August 2 during routine operations/patrols between the Golf Bravo and Papa 2 locations. After the devices are detected, the area is secured and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team is deployed. The specialists recover the explosives and carry out a controlled detonation to neutralize the threat. Both outlets say the operation prevents a potential attack on security personnel and civilian road users. They also report that clearance and route-sanitisation activities are ongoing across Nigeria’s North-East to deny armed groups the opportunity to plant explosives on major supply and transport routes. The reports do not mention any casualties or damage resulting from the incident.
Troops destroy two IEDs on Gwoza–Wala Road in Borno
Troops from Nigeria’s 26 Task Force Brigade Garrison destroy two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted along the Gwoza–Wala Road in Borno State, according to reports citing a security expert and...
- Troops from the 26 Task Force Brigade Garrison discover two IEDs on the Gwoza–Wala Road in Borno State.
- The devices are found at about 8:50 a.m. on August 2 during routine patrols/operations between Golf Bravo and Papa 2.
- The area is secured after detection and an EOD team is deployed.
- The EOD team recovers the devices and conducts a controlled detonation.
- The reports say the incident causes no casualties or damage and that route-sanitisation is ongoing in the North-East.
Troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade Garrison have uncovered and destroyed two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted along the Gwoza-Wala Road in Borno State.Security expert Zagazola Makama disclosed the development in a post on X, noting that the explosives were discovered at about 8:50 a.m. on August 2 during routine patrols between the Golf Bravo and Papa 2 locations.According to military sources, the area was immediately secured after detection, and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was deployed to the scene. The specialists successfully recovered the devices and carried out a controlled detonation, eliminating the threat without casualties or damage.Officials said the operation prevented a potential attack on security personnel and civilian road users. They added that clearance and route-sanitisation operations are ongoing across the North-East to deny terrorists the ability to plant explosives along major supply routes.
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