Tragedy struck in Pulka town of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State Thursday afternoon, when a grenade explosion claimed the lives of three children.
The victims were identified as Fati Dahiru, Aisha Ibrahim, and Fati Yakubu.
According to counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama who disclosed this, a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), Buba Yaga, revealed that the children were playing with a grenade suspected to have been abandoned by Boko Haram insurgents when it exploded around 2:20 p.m.
A combined team of Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD-CBRN), troops of Operation Hadin Kai, CJTF, and local hunters visited the scene thereafter, cordoned off the area and conducted a sweep for other devices.
Subsequently, no other dangerous item were found, and the area was declared safe.
The injured children were rushed to the General Hospital, Gwoza, where doctors confirmed them dead.
Their bodies have been released to their families for burial in line with Islamic rites.
Authorities urged residents to immediately report suspicious objects to security agencies to prevent similar tragedies.
