Four soldiers injured as troops survive IED blast, ambush in Borno

Four soldiers were injured on Saturday after troops on patrol survived an improvised explosive device (IED) blast and a subsequent ambush along the Damboa–Kumala–Maiduguri supply route in Borno State.

The incident was disclosed by security expert Zagazola Makama in a post on his X handle on Sunday.

According to the post, the attack occurred at about 11:45 am on May 16, roughly nine kilometres from Kumala Junction in Konduga Local Government Area.

Troops of 25 Brigade, who were on a dominance patrol along the strategic highway, reportedly encountered a command-detonated IED planted by suspected terrorists before coming under ambush.

The troops were said to have fought through the attack, although four soldiers sustained injuries during the engagement.

Reinforcements from the brigade headquarters, alongside an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, were later deployed to the area to secure the route and support ongoing operations.

The EOD team subsequently discovered and safely neutralised another suspected IED planted along the same axis.

Security sources also disclosed that troops safely escorted 89 civilian vehicles through the corridor, while 165 others were turned back to Damboa as a precautionary measure due to the threat posed by the attack.

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