Troops sweep Buratai, uncover deadly explosives

 

Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have recovered a cache of explosive materials in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, following a recent attack by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

Buratai, the hometown of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), was the scene of the operation.

Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagozola Makama, citing sources, disclosed that the recovery occurred around 9:00 a.m. on March 18 during a follow-up clearance operation by troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion.

The operation, conducted within the Buratai perimeter and the wider Kufe Buratai axis, led to the recovery of one rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) propeller, one hand grenade, and an improvised explosive device (IED).

Sources said the action was part of efforts to secure the area after terrorists attacked troops on March 16.

The recovered explosives are currently in military custody, while troops continue clearance operations in the area.