Troops clear Zamfara highway of explosive threats

Troops of the 1 Brigade person successfully cleared the Bagega–Anka large proviso way successful Zamfara State of explosive threats, restoring harmless question on the roadworthy aft a broad way scanning operation.

Security expert, Zagazola Makama disclosed this successful a station connected X.

Zagazola noted that the cognition was carried retired astatine astir 9:30 a.m. connected July 2 by troops of the brigade successful conjunction with a Quick Response Force, QRF, and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal, EOD, team.

According to him, the troops conducted a thorough way scanning workout on the Bagega–Anka Main Supply Route, MSR, successful Anka Local Government Area to observe and neutralise immoderate improvised explosive devices, IEDs, oregon different explosive hazards.

He stressed that astatine the decision of the operation, the way was confirmed escaped of explosive threats and was subsequently reopened to vehicular traffic.

Zagazola further revealed that during the exercise, the troops besides recovered a Nigeria Police Counter-Terrorism/Counter-Strike (NP CSK) conveyance that had precocious struck an improvised explosive instrumentality on the aforesaid route.

The operation, helium said, was completed without incident, and nary casualties were recorded among the troops.

“The way clearance forms portion of sustained counter-insurgency and counter-banditry efforts aimed astatine ensuring the information of motorists, information personnel...