Two people have been killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded along the Gurusu-Gwashi road in Bukuyyum LGA of Zamfara state.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency
publication, that the incident occurred at about 8:04am on Wednesday.
The publication said troops of the 1 Brigade deployed at
Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gwashi responded to reports of the explosion.
Makama quoted security sources as saying preliminary
findings indicated that a motorcycle triggered the explosive device.
“The blast resulted in the deaths of a male and a female,
whose remains were recovered from the scene. The bodies were evacuated to
Bukuyyum General Hospital for further necessary action,” Makama said.
“Following the incident, the troops continued to dominate
the general area to prevent further attacks and deny terrorists freedom of
action.”
The north-west state has recorded a spike in IDE explosions,
which have killed and injured residents.
In June, three police officers were killed after an IED
exploded on the Anka–Bagega road in Anka LGA of the state.
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