Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Gajiram town along the Maiduguri axis in Borno State. The device was discovered near the exit gate of Gajiram at 9:09 p.m. on April 21 by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Route Clearance (EOD/RD) team attached to the Forward Operating Base. Acting during a routine security sweep, the team secured the area before safely detonating the IED in a controlled manner. No casualties or damage to property were recorded following the operation. After the detonation, security forces carried out additional clearance and surveillance in the vicinity to ensure no further threats remained. Patrols and monitoring have since been increased along major routes in the area. The military confirmed that the situation in Gajiram remains calm, though unpredictable. The operation was confirmed in a post on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Monday.
The military claims vigilance after neutralising an IED in Gajiram, yet the device was planted near a major exit point hours before detection, raising questions about the effectiveness of existing surveillance. Civilians using that route between the planting and discovery were exposed to risk despite assurances of constant monitoring. If patrols are as robust as claimed, how did the device remain undetected until 9:09 p.m.? The people of Gajiram continue to live with danger even in areas supposedly under firm military control.
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