Suicide bombers kill six wedding guests in Borno

Six people have been killed after two suicide bombers detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a wedding venue in Gwoza town, Borno State. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(“div-gpt-ad-1719573269303-0”); }); Sources said others who sustained injuries from the incident are receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Gwoza. READ ALSO: Airstrikes hit terrorists’ domain in Katsina, Borno The wedding was held on Saturday at Tashan Mararaba near the Fire Service in Gwoza town. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(“div-gpt-ad-1719572001129-0”); }); A survivor said one of the bombers was carrying a baby on her back when she stormed the venue to detonate the IED. The bomber identified as a young mother in her twenties pretended to be a guest at the wedding. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(“div-gpt-ad-1719572238704-0”); }); While trying to bury the dead persons, another bomber disguised as a mourner detonated an IED at the burial ground, killing one person. The military has reportedly declared a curfew in Gwoza with immediate effect and has not disclosed further details on the incident. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(“div-gpt-ad-1719573269303-0”); }); The post Suicide bombers kill six wedding guests in Borno appeared first on Guardian Nigeria News.