Members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) were injured by the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) they planted.
The Nigerian Army Director of Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this on Thursday in Enugu, adding that the exploded IED caused severe injuries to two members of the outlawed group.
The ESN is the armed wing of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that has been engaged in the secession of Igboland from Nigeria.
Nwachukwu said the explosion occurred along Eke Ututu-Orsu Road in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo on June 1.
He said, “The dissidents inadvertently stepped on the IED which they had earlier planted along several routes in Orlu, Orsu Local Government Area, while they were attempting to evade troops’ onslaught against terrorists in the area.
“The outlawed group has severally planted IEDs along troops’ patrol routes in a failed effort to bring harm to the troops.
“We urge all peace loving people of the South-East to please inform troops of possible areas where these explosives have been buried for proper evacuation and disposal.” (NAN)
