An expl0sion, suspected to be caused by a planted Improvised Expl0sive Device, has occurred at the popular Buni Yadi market in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Peoplesmind reported that a resident of Buni, Ali Hassan said that the incident happened at around 12.30pm on Friday, injuring a girl.
The name of the girl and her current state of health has yet to be known
The spokesman of the Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Muhammad Shehu also confirmed the incident, saying another IED planted in the market was discovered and successfully defused by the Army.
The expl0sion occurred around 12:30 pm on Friday, causing panic among the residents and traders.
The expl0sion comes a day after seven Nigerian soldiers were k!lled after their vehicle hit an expl0sive in Mugunu area of Maiduguri in Borno State.
On Thursday morning, their vehicle reportedly h!t an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram along the Gamboru Ngala-Maiduguri Road in Borno State.
Peoplesmind