Terrorists on Monday night attacked a Kaduna-bound train few kilometers to Kaduna metropolis, destroying rail tracks with explosive devices.
The train had departed Abuja at 6pm, and was expected to arrive Kaduna at 8pm. It was attacked at about 7.45pm.
Managing director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) Fidet Okhiria confirmed the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train.
Okhiria told the News Agency of Nigeria (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 report of the situation.
”There are reports of gunshots and the train derailed due to the attack,” Okhiria said.
The incident happened between Katari and Rijana train stations.
However, Kaduna State Government said the military had rescued the passengers trapped by terrorists during the attack.
In a statement issued by the commissioner for internal security and home affairs Samuel Aruwan, the government said information about the rescue mission was conveyed to it by security operatives.
“Relevant action agencies were urgently contacted, and robust deployments of personnel were swiftly made to the area to secure the passengers on board,” he said.
According to Aruwan, efforts are ongoing to move injured passengers to hospitals for urgent medical attention.
