IED explodes on Dikwa–Marte road, troops find device on abandoned vehicle
An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, has exploded along the Dikwa–Marte road in Borno State, with troops of Operation HADIN KAI later discovering the device on an abandoned vehicle near a bridge. The explosion occurred at about 7:20 pm on Sunday, August 24, 2026, along the Dikwa–Marte Main Supply Route, where troops of the 50 Task […] IED explodes on Dikwa–Marte road, troops find device on…
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated along the Dikwa–Marte road in Borno State, Nigeria. The troops of Operation HADIN KAI later found the device on an abandoned vehicle near a bridge. This explosion took place at around 7:20 pm on Sunday, August 24, 2026, on the Dikwa–Marte Main Supply Route. The troops of the 50 Task Force Battalion were in the midst of their operations when the IED detonated.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama stated that the troops discovered the remains of the exploded IED the following day, Monday, August 25, during route-scanning patrols. Makama reported that the troops found the detonated IED primed on the remains of an abandoned vehicle close to the bridge along the route. Upon discovering the device, the troops immediately secured the area and initiated security measures to prevent any further threats along the route.
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