AN explosion suspected to be a planted Improvised Explosive Device (Bomb) has exploded at the popular Buni Yadi market in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
A resident of Buni, Ali Hassan told this newspaper correspondent via telephone, that the incident happened at around 12.30 pm this afternoon, injuring a girl.
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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 detonated by the Army.
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He further explained the only victim of the explosion, is currently receiving treatment at one of the health facilities in Buni Yadi.
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He stressed the incident was a planted IED and not a suicide bombing incident.
Buni Yadi located 54 kilometres away from Damaturu the state capital, was the worst-hit local government area in Yobe State under the control of the Boko Haram insurgents for two years.
