Soldiers rescue 1,000 train passengers from bandits; many injured
The Kaduna government said the military had rescued the Kaduna-bound train passengers trapped by terrorists Monday night.
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 security operatives.
Peoples Gazette reported bandits’ attack on the Kaduna-bound train on Monday night, during which a worker said over 1,000 passengers were aboard.
Mr Awuwan said efforts are ongoing to move injured passengers to hospitals for urgent medical attention.
Mr Aruwan said the government received multiple reports of an attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service around the Kateri-Rijana area.
He explained that relevant agencies were contacted upon receipt of the report, and security operatives were deployed to the area to secure the passengers on board.
Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i, who was in constant touch with the security forces, commended their prompt response, the commissioner added.
(NAN)
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