- Nigerian Army's operation Lafiya Dole is still making progress in the North-east - The troops arrested two Boko Haram members in the region - Unfortunately, they also lost some men who died due to Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the terrorists The Nigerian Army has lost an officer and 3 soldiers in Borno state due to IEDs planted by Boko Haram terrorists. Three other members of the patrol team sustained various degrees of injuries while their Hilux vehicle was also completely damaged. “Yesterday, Thursday 29th June 2017, at about 8.00am a patrol team of 133 Special Forces Battalion on patrol to Maiduguri, encountered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried on the road between Kangarwa and Alagarno village. “Unfortunately, the IED claimed the life of an officer and 3 soldiers, while 3 other members of the patrol team sustained various degrees of injuries. Their Hilux vehicle was also completely damaged,” a statement by the director of Army public relations; Brigad...