Boko Haram Strikes Again: 7 Farmers Killed Several Injured By IED In Borno State

In Gwoza Local Government of Borno State, seven farmers lost their lives in a tragic incident involving an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists on the Pulka/Firgi road. According to intelligence sources briefed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, the incident occurred during the early hours of Monday, January 29, 2024. The victims were traveling in a commercial vehicle that inadvertently ran over the explosive device………CONTINUE READING

The sources confirmed that among the passengers, including the driver, seven individuals were killed, and seven others sustained severe injuries. The explosion was so powerful that some bodies were shattered into pieces.

Zagazola Makama reported that the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists, facing significant pressure from the Nigerian Military, have resorted to desperate measures. The use of IEDs has become a prominent warfare tactic due to their weakened state and depleted capacity.

These improvised explosive devices, often locally made bombs, have caused numerous casualties among innocent civilians in Borno state, predominantly affecting women and children. Over the past days and weeks, the prevalence of IEDs has accounted for more than half of the fatalities recorded in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign in the Northeast.

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