Nine Nigerian Soldiers Killed In Explosion Along Borno Highway

At least nine soldiers have been reportedly killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) struck a military convoy along the Gambaru–Logomani road in Borno State, according to a military situation report.

The explosion also destroyed a military vehicle and an RPG tube, while four rifles and a Vallon metal detector were listed among the equipment casualties.

The incident was recorded in Special Situation Report No. 29, dated October 17, 2026, with the location identified as the 3 Battalion in Gambarun Ngala, Borno State, obtained by THE WHISTLER on Sunday.

The report indicated that the explosive device detonated along the Gambaru–Logomani route, a military supply and movement corridor in the conflict-affected area.

Nine soldiers were listed as killed in action (KIA), while the military equipment lost in the incident included one vehicle, four rifles, one Vallon metal detector and one RPG tube.

The situation report described the atmosphere at the location as “cool and calm” at the time of reporting.

However, the report did not provide details about the circumstances surrounding the explosion, whether any soldiers were wounded, or whether the attack was attributed to any armed group.

It also did not identify the victims or indicate whether the military had launched a follow-up operation in response to the incident.