A grenade explosion in Pulka, Gwoza LGA, Borno State, killed three children.
7 Aug 2025 · Pulka, Gwoza, Borno
Deaths
3
Injured
0
Kidnapped
0
Total casualties
3
Perpetrators
Bandits
Response
olice EOD-CBRN, Operation Hadin Kai troops, CJTF, and local hunters cordoned off the area, searched for other devices, and declared the area safe . The victims were taken to the General Hospital, Gwoza, where they were confirmed dead . Authorities urged residents to report suspicious objects to security agencies to prevent future tragedies .
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Banditry, use of explosives to terrorize communities
Trajectory
Incident reflects persistence of explosive-related violence in Borno.
Cycle notes
Gwoza attacks reflect cyclical threats to child safety and community resilience.
Pattern
Explosive attacks
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