Nigeria, July 4 -- Nigerian Army troops serving in the military's Operation Hadin Kai alongside Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have deactivated 56 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) discovered on a bridge on the Marte-Dikwa road in Borno State.

The explosives, according to a Facebook post by the Nigerian Army, were believed to be planted by Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa ( ISWAP) insurgents.

The army said the explosives were discovered during a targeted clearance operation led by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams from the Forward Operating Bases in Marte and Dikwa.

"So far, a total of 56 fully prepared IEDs have been safely recovered from the location," it posted. "Controlled procedures are currently underway to rende...