Two security personnel, including a Nigerian Army soldier and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), were injured on Wednesday following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Orsu Local Government Area.
The incident was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a prominent counter-insurgency and security expert, in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter)
According to security reports, the explosion occurred at approximately 8:35 AM on March 18, during a high-stakes joint operation led by troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade.
The security team was conducting a sweep of the Orsu general area, specifically targeting suspected hideouts of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
The blast was triggered when the operatives inadvertently stepped on a concealed pressure-activated IED planted along their path.
Security sources indicate that the blast has not deterred the mission. Troops remain on the ground to continue the clearing of the axis.
“Operations are ongoing in the area to dismantle criminal hideouts and enhance safety,” the source confirmed.
The Orsu axis has remained a flashpoint for clashes between security forces and armed groups, with the use of IEDs becoming an increasingly common tactic employed by insurgents to hinder military advancemen
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