A member of a local hunters’ group has been killed following an accidental explosion during a joint patrol with military troops in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred on April 24 at about 10:15 a.m., when troops of the 232 Battalion (Tactical), alongside local hunters, embarked on a fighting patrol around the Member Farm and Dogon Kuka areas.
According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the patrol team was on its way back along the Garkida-Gombi axis when the explosion occcured.
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Makama disclosed that one of the hunters accidentally stepped on a primed Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) tube inside the gun truck, triggering a partial explosion.
The victim sustained severe injuries, including a serious fracture to his left leg, and was immediately evacuated to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment. However, he later succumbed to the injuries.
The incident underscores the dangers associated with joint security operations in conflict-prone areas, where military personnel and local vigilante groups often collaborate in counter-insurgency efforts.
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