Photos: Troops discover Improvised Explosive Device prepared by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno

Troops of 151 Battalion on routine fighting patrol within Lt Col Abu Ali Range on Wednesday, June 28, discovered freshly dug hole prepared for Improvised Explosive Device (IED) by suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists

The Army Spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, who confirmed the development on Saturday, 1st July, while giving update on Operation Lafiya, said the IED was safely detonated by EOD team.

"The unit’s Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) team scanned the general area and discovered 1 Cylinder main charge, 1 Pressure plate and 3 Battery suspected to have been abandoned by the terrorists. The prepared IED was safely detonated by team."

In a related development, troops of 82 Task Force Battalion on patrol along Ngoshe-Pulka also discovered 3 IED buried by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the road. The unit’s EOD team safely detonated the IEDs in-situ.

Based on information, troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade Nigerian Army, on Thursday evening, 29th June 29, ambushed Boko Haram terrorists along Gamboru-Mussini-Logomani that came to loot and burn a broken down truck loaded with assorted goods at Mussini village.

The troops neutralize 5 terrorists and further exploitation recovered 1 AK-47 rifle with registration number 565203290, 1 AK-47 magazine, 3 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 27 Bicycles, 10 Machetes and 1 Dagger.