Terrorists on Monday bombed the Abuja-Kaduna-bound rail track on Monday.
Two persons, identified as Loretta and Abdul have been confirmed dead following the attack.
It was learnt that the Abuja-Kaduna-bound with 970 passengers derailed after the improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the terrorists went off.
The terrorists, subsequently, attacked the train with many passengers reportedly injured.
It was also gathered that some of the passengers were abducted by the attackers.
It was also gathered that 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 told our correspondent that “they (terrorists) planted IED. When it went off, it derailed the train. There was pandemonium everywhere 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 Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, confirmed the incident.
Okhiria however told the News Agency of Nigeria 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.
The incident happened between Katari and Rijana train stations, en route Kaduna from Abuja.
