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At least two soldiers were killed and several others injured after an IED exploded under their vehicle in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The troops were responding to a distress call regarding a bandit attack on the Bargaja community.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the escalating security challenges and the increasing use of sophisticated explosive devices by armed groups in Nigeria.
By Salim Ashir Mahuta, Sokoto
At least two soldiers were reportedly killed and several others injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly exploded on a military vehicle conveying troops to Bargaja community in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The troops were said to be responding to a distress call following a bandit attack on the community in the early hours of Saturday.
Residents told Daily Trust that armed bandits invaded the village between 12:30am and 3:00am, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to seek military intervention.
A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity alleged that the attackers planted an IED along the Isa-Bargaja road before the arrival of the troops.
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