Three police officers injured following IED explosion in Borno

Three police officers have reportedly sustained serious injuries following a landmine explosion along the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road, suspected to have been planted terrorists belonging to the ISWAP terror group.

Counter-Insurgency and security expert, Zagazola Makama, who reported the news in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, said the incident occurred near Garin Kuturu Village, between Auno and Jakana towns, while a Rapid Response Squad (RRS) patrol team was on routine duty.

“Intelligence sources have revealed that the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated as the officers stepped on it, damaging their patrol vehicle and creating a crater measuring three feet deep and five feet wide,” he wrote.

“Bomb Disposal (EOD-CBRN) Team was deployed to cordon off the area and conduct a thorough sweep for secondary explosives, but none were found. The affected area was declared safe for road users.

“The injured officers were rushed to the Borno State Specialist Hospital, where they received treatment and were later discharged,” he added.

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