Troops of the Nigerian Army have averted a possible assault after discovering and detonating an improvised explosive system, IED, planted along the Damboa-Bulabulin-Maiduguri Road in Borno State.
The operation was carried out by troops of 25 Brigade, Sector 2, in collaboration with native vigilantes, throughout a route-dominance patrol and escort of civilian autos.
This was disclosed in a publish on X by Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency and safety knowledgeable within the Lake Chad area.
Security sources mentioned the explosive system was found at about 1:30 pm on November 2, 2026, roughly 5 kilometres earlier than the Kumala checkpoint.
The troops subsequently proceeded to the Kumala checkpoint and continued their safety operations.
No casualty was recorded throughout the operation.
The discovery and clearance of the IED type a part of ongoing army efforts to safe main roads, shield civilian commuters and stop assaults by suspected terrorists in Borno State.
