Nigeria, June 21 -- A military convoy responding to a bandit attack on the Isa-Bargaja road in Sokoto State has reportedly struck an improvised explosive device (IED), leaving soldiers dead and injured.-

Residents of the Bargaja community in Isa Local Government Area, Sokoto State, have reported that a military convoy responding to a bandit attack on the village struck a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) on Saturday. The explosion has left an unconfirmed number of soldiers dead and several others injured.

The incident occurred on the Isa-Bargaja road as troops were mobilised to the community following a distress call regarding an overnight raid by armed groups.

PREMIUM TIMES has not independently verified the exact casualty f...