Terrorists Bomb Abuja-Kaduna Rail Track
Some terrorists have reportedly bombed the Abuja-Kaduna-bound rail track on Monday.
It was learnt that an Abuja-Kaduna-bound filled with passengers derailed after the improvised explosive device planted by the terrorists went off.
The terrorists, subsequently, attacked the train with many passengers reportedly injured.
It was gathered that some of the 970 passengers on board might have been abducted by the attackers.
Security operatives have been deployed to the scene of the attack.
This is coming a few days after the terrorists attacked the Kaduna International Airport where an aircraft was prevented from taking off.
A source said that “they (terrorists) planted IED. When it went off, it derailed the train. There was pandemonium every and some people may be kidnapped.”
There was no police confirmation as of the time of filing this report.
However, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Cooperation, Fidet Okhiria, confirmed the incident.
Okhiria however told NAN that “information concerning the attack was still sketchy, and no concrete information could be given at the moment.”
“We have confirmed the attack, but we cannot give you much information right now.
“From the reports we have gotten, most of the passengers have gone into hiding and the officials on board are yet to give us a report of the situation.
”There are reports of gunshots and the train derailed due to the attack,” Okhiria said.
Few hours later, security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government that the military has secured the Kaduna-bound train from Abuja trapped by terrorists stated Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security, Samuel Aruwan.
He said that the Kaduna State Government received multiple reports of an attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service at around Kateri-Rijana general areas.
‘Relevant action agencies were urgently contacted, and robust deployments of personnel were swiftly made to the area to secure the passengers on board.
‘Efforts are ongoing to convey the passengers from the location and others that sustained injuries have been rushed to hospitals for urgent medical attention.
‘The Government of Kaduna State will be liaising with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to ascertain the list from the passengers’ manifest for efficient tracking.
‘This is to acquire an accurate inventory of all passengers and their actual status.
‘Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i who has been in constant touch with the security forces, commended them for their prompt response, and thanked them for successfully securing the train and passengers on board.
‘Security forces continue to comb the general area in additional rescue efforts. Emerging developments will be communicated to the public.’