Military foils Boko Haram's plot to plant bombs on Borno bridge Nigerian Army troops have thwarted a Boko Haram plot to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on a key bridge along the Dikwa-Marte road in Borno State, marking a significant counterinsurgency win. The attempted sabotage, aimed at crippling troop movement and isolating communities, was thwarted after a heavy firefight forced the insurgents to abandon their mission and flee, leaving behind two heavy-duty IEDs and assault weapons that were subsequently recovered by the troops. The operation was part of a broader offensive by...