13 Nigerian Soldiers Killed, Dozen Others Injured After Stepping On A Landmine Trap Set By Boko Haram Terrorists

13 Nigerian Soldiers Killed, Dozen Others Injured After Stepping On A Landmine Trap Set By Boko Haram Terrorists

No fewer than 13 soldiers were killed and an unconfirmed number of
them severely wounded in Borno State on Monday when they stepped on a
landmine planted by Boko Haram.

According to a report by SaharaReporters, the soldiers were moving
along Gwoza-Yamteke Road in Gwoza Local Government Area when a military
operational truck stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried
underneath the road and destroyed the truck beyond repairs.  

A security source also revealed that eight soldiers were killed
instantly while three more died subsequently, with dozens critically
injured.  “A military Mitsubishi was truck struck by the IED device; the
scene was horrible and the soldiers were critically wounded,” said the
security source.  

SaharaReporters saw photos of the shattered bodies, as proof of the
attack, but they are too gory for public viewing. The Army, though, has
not publicly commented on the incident. Boko Haram insurgents have
recently stepped up their attacks in the southern part of Borno.