A mixed group of the Nigerian Military along with sister companies and different safety companies have neutralised an Improvised Explosive Gadgets (IEDs) professional of the outlawed Indigenous Folks of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate Japanese Safety Community (ESN) in Orsu – Ihitteukwa, Orsu native authorities space of Imo State.
An announcement by the Nigerian Military on its official X deal with, mentioned the troops comprising the Nigerian Military, Navy, Air Pressure, Nigerian Police, Division of States Providers and the Nigeria Securities and Civil Defence Corps encountered the separatist group on Wednesday, 2 Might 2024.
The assertion mentioned troops whereas on a clearance operation round Udaah, Identa Ihitteukwa and Awo Idemili in Orsu LGA of Imo State, made contact with the separatist group, who opened fireplace, threw hand-held IEDs and launched regionally made rockets regionally known as Ogbunigwe, on the advancing troops.
The added that the troops superior regardless of a number of IEDs that have been detonated by the terrorists who fled within the encounter with the Nigerian forces.
Within the course of, one of many dissidents was neutralised, whereas connecting the explosive to its energy supply.
Regionally made rocket launchers, defused IEDs, pipes, wires and different supplies used within the manufacturing of explosives and regionally made rocket launchers have been recovered by the troops within the clearance operation.
The assertion added that troops additionally coated a number of ditches used as obstacles on the roads linking the communities by the ESN parts.