THE Nigerian Army yes­terday said it has cleared Improvised Explosive Devises (IEDs) planted by Boko Haram terrorists on the Damaturu/Yobe road.

Director of Army Pub­lic Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, who made this known, said a team of Nigerian Army cleared the mines and other with support from the Nigeria Police and the local vigi­lance group.
Colonel Usman, in a statement, said four IEDs planted by the terrorists were successfully deto­nated.
He advised motorists, travellers and members of the public, who had hith­erto deserted the route be­cause of the mines planted by the insurgents to com­mence using the road as adequate security had been provided.
The statement further advised members of the public to be security con­scious and report any suspected persons and movements to the security agencies.
The statement made available to Daily Sun in Abuja, read in part: “Please inform members of the public that Dama­turu-Biu Road has been cleared of mines by a team of Nigerian Army Special Forces, Explosives Ordi­nance Devices with sup­port from Nigeria Police and local vigilantes.
“During the painstak­ing and thorough opera­tion, four Improvised Ex­plosives Devices (IEDs) planted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists were discovered and suc­cessfully detonated. Com­muters are encouraged to use the road as adequate security is being provid­ed.”