An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion, has killed no fewer than five Islamic State West Africa Province (iSWAP) bomb-makers and a medical doctor in Marte deserted community of Borno State.

The military said the terrorists and doctor were killed, while assembling and testing some of the IEDs for distribution in the Lake Chad region and Sambisa Forest

Security intelligence sources and a Security Enalyst, Zagazola Makama on Tuesday in Maiduguri, confirmed that the incident occurred at the Maina Daya village, located between Sabon Tumbu and Jubilaram, about 29 kilometres East of Monguno Local Government Area of the state.

According to the sources, the explosion killed Usman Dan Fulani, described as an ISWAP medical officer, alongside two foreign Arab IED technicians and two ISWAP bomb-making experts.

The sources added that the incident occurred while the terrorists were allegedly makong improvised explosive devices for deployment, suggesting the terror group was planning further attacks along key military supply routes in the Sector 1 area of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK).

Security analysts believe the loss of experienced bom-bmakers is a significant setback to ISWAP’s IED network and could temporarily weaken the group’s capability to carry out roadside bomb attacks in the Marte-Monguno axis.

Military sources further disclosed that troops of Operation HADIN KAI have been directed to exploit the development by intensifying patrols, cordon-and-search operations, and a precision offensive actions around Monguno, Marte, and Gamboru/Ngala commubities to prevent the terrorist group from regrouping or assemble its IEDs in Borno state.