A Kaduna-bound train on Monday was attacked by suspected terrorists after explosives believed to be planted on the rail track went off around Katari area of the State. According to reports, the 6pm train which took off from Idu Train Station at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) hit an explosive device about 30 minutes to Rigasa train station in Kaduna.
Former senator, Shehu Sani wrote on his Twitter handle: to confirm the report, 'Villagers along Abuja-Kaduna road called to confirm hearing multiple gunshots and attack on the Abuja-Kaduna trainby terrorists' There are said to be about 970 passengers trapped in the train. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the terrorists immediately surrounded the train, shooting sporadically.
There are indications that a combined team of military personnel have been dispatched to the spot and efforts to rescue the passengers are on going. Phone calls to the Transportation minister and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation went unanswered as at press time.
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