Troops Detonate IED Planted Near Gajiram Exit Gate in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have detected and safely detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) planted near the exit gate of Gajiram town along the Maiduguri axis in Borno State.
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‎Security expert Zagazola Makama said the incident occurred at about 9:09 a.m. on April 21, when the Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Route Clearance (EOD/RD) team attached to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gajiram discovered the device during routine scanning operations.
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‎Quoting military sources, Makama said the device was immediately secured and safely detonated in a controlled manner to prevent harm to civilians or troops in the area.
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‎He added that troops conducted further sweeps and surveillance of the general area after the detonation to ensure no additional threats remained.
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‎According to him, the security situation in Gajiram remains calm but unpredictable, with intensified patrols and monitoring ongoing along key access routes.
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‎Military authorities said the swift response demonstrates the vigilance and preparedness of troops in countering explosive threats posed by insurgent elements in the theatre of operations.
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