The Nigerian soldiers today said it had foiled a bomb attack and killed three female suicide bombers in Konduga Local Government Council of Borno.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement yesterday night, said the incident occurred at Kawuri village.
Usman said that the female bombers were killed when they tried to attack a military formation in the area.
“Troops of 103 Battalion, Operation Lafiya Dole, yesterday morning, neutralised three female bombers trying to infiltrate their location at Kawuri, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
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“The female suicide bombers, who were on obvious mission of committing mayhem, were spotted by a vigilant sentry while trying to access the military location.
“However, they continued advancing toward the troops’ location despite several warnings to stop. Consequently, the troops neutralised them.
“The remains of the suicide bombers have since been evacuated from the scene.”
Source: NAN
