It was a deadly enterprise gone awry as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) exploded, causing severe injuries to two members of the outlawed group.
The incident occurred on Eke Ututu-Orsu Road in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State on Wednesday.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday night.
Nwachukwu stated that the assailants stepped on the IED, which they had earlier planted on several routes in Orlu, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, while they were attempting to evade troops’ onslaughts against terrorists in the area.
“The outlawed group have severally planted IEDs on troops’ patrol routes in failed effort to bring harm to the troops,” he added.
The army spokesperson, therefore, urged the people of the South-East region of the country to inform troops of possible areas where the explosives have been planted for proper evacuation and disposal.
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