
At least 26 people, including four women and six children, were k!lled following an improvised explosive device (IED) attack along the RannKala Balge to Gamboru Ngala road in Borno State. The incident happened at approximately 11:00 am on Monday, April 28, 2025. According to security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, multiple civilian vehicles travelling from Rann, in Kala Balge Local Government Area, towards Gamboru Ngala, were impacted by a series of explosives planted along the route. Three other individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries in the incident, security sources said. According to the report, the convoy unknowingly entered an area where the IEDs had been strategically placed. The explosives were triggered by vehicle movement, resulting in immediate and significant casualties. Emergency response teams were deployed promptly to the scene to carry out evacuation and provide medical assistance to the wounded. Security operatives have since cordoned off the affected area and commenced clearance operations to prevent further incidents. Meanwhile, the injured victims have been evacuated to nearby medical facilities where they are receiving treatment.

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