The Nigeria Army, on Wednesday, said An Improvised Explosive
Device (IED) planted by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and
its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) has exploded, causing severe
injuries to two members of the outlawed group.
Onyema Nwachukwu, Brigadier General Director Army Public
Relations, in a statement, said the incident occurred along Eke Ututu-Orsu road
in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
According to the statement, the dissidents, inadvertently
stepped on the IED which they had earlier planted along several routes in Orlu,
Orsu Local Government Area, while they were attempting to evade troops’
onslaught against terrorists in the area.
He said the outlawed group have severally planted IEDs along
troops’ patrol routes in failed effort to bring harm to the troops.
It urged all peace loving people of the South-East to please
inform troops of possible areas where the explosives have been buried for
proper evacuation and disposal.
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