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Troops of the Nigerian army prevented 3 suicide bombers from blowing up IDPs fetching water at a camp in Monguno, Borno state today, AIT reports.
“Today at about 6.15am, 3 female Boko Haram terrorists suicide bombers attempted to attack innocent Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) fetching water at a borehole located about 3 kilometres, outskirt of Monguno town along Marte road," a statement from army spokesperson Col. Sani Usman said,
“Our vigilant troops detected and gunned them down, killing both instantly. Unfortunately, the explosive they were strapped with exploded and injured 2 civilians nearby.”
The injured persons are now receiving medical attention at the 8 Task Force Division’s medical facility, he said.
He added that a third suicide bomber who followed a different route, detonated some distance before troops deployment along the same road at about 7.10am.
“Today at about 6.15am, 3 female Boko Haram terrorists suicide bombers attempted to attack innocent Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) fetching water at a borehole located about 3 kilometres, outskirt of Monguno town along Marte road," a statement from army spokesperson Col. Sani Usman said,
“Our vigilant troops detected and gunned them down, killing both instantly. Unfortunately, the explosive they were strapped with exploded and injured 2 civilians nearby.”
The injured persons are now receiving medical attention at the 8 Task Force Division’s medical facility, he said.
He added that a third suicide bomber who followed a different route, detonated some distance before troops deployment along the same road at about 7.10am.
