Troops secure Abuja-Kaduna train trapped by terrorists…see video
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Security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government that the military has secured the Kaduna bound train from Abuja trapped by terrorists.
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.
According to Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, efforts were already 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”, the Commissioner said.
He emphasized that the step was to acquire an accurate inventory of all passengers and their actual status.
Aruwan stressed that 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.
The Commissioner added that Security forces would continue to coEmerging developments will be communicated to the public.mb the area in additional rescue efforts while emerging developments will be communicated to the public.
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