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Two soldiers have lost their lives in a landmine explosion planted by Boko Haram terrorists who killed eight passengers and injured dozens along the Maiduguri-Damboa road.
The latest incident occurred at about 11am on Tuesday, near Nyeliri, a deserted village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
The explosion caused panic among motorists and passengers, who fled in different directions despite being under military escort.
The Maiduguri-Damboa road, which has remained under partial use with daily security escorts, continues to be a dangerous stretch due to repeated insurgent attacks.
Just last week, on Friday, April 25, six charcoal hawkers were killed in the Mulgoi area. Similarly, on Sunday, April 27, two farmers were murdered by Boko Haram terrorists at Kanama Road in Damboa LG, while clearing their farms in preparation for the rainy season.
Confirming Tuesday’s incident, the District Head of Damboa, Alhaji Lawan Maina, said, “Two soldiers were killed,” describing the renewed Boko Haram attacks as alarming and largely unchallenged.
Also reacting, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) called on the Federal Government to provide the military with more sophisticated weapons to end the rampant killings and destruction in the region. (The PUNCH)
