Nigerian troops in the north-east routing out Boko Haram members from their enclaves suffered a setback after encountering a buried explosive device that damaged the vehicle.
The accident scene
An Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) belonging to Nigerian soldiers was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during clearance operation in the northern part of the country as depicted in the pictures.
None of the soldiers were hurt in the incident but the vehicle was badly damaged in the process.
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