An explosion suspected to be a planted Improvised Explosive Device has blown up at the popular Buni Yadi market in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.

A resident of Buni, Ali Hassan said the incident happened at around 12.30 PM on Friday, injuring a girl.

The spokesman of the Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Muhammad Shehu also confirmed the incident, saying another IED planted in the market was discovered and successfully detonated by the Army.

He says the only victim of the explosion, is currently receiving treatment at one of the health facilities in Buni Yadi.

Captain Shehu stressed that the incident was a planted IED and not a suicide bombing incident.

Buni Yadi, located 54 kilometres from Damaturu the state capital, was the worst-hit local government area in Yobe State under the control of the Boko Haram insurgents for two years.