Suspected bandit terrorists have detonated a bomb on the railtrack of Abuja-Kaduna train and successfully immobilised it.

According to credible sources confirmed the attack on Monday night, saying the attack occurred at a point between Katari and Rijana.

One of the passengers who confirmed said the attackers have surrounded the train, shooting sporadically.

One of the passengers who confirmed the incident in a telephone call said the attackers have surrounded the train, shooting sporadically.

“All the passengers are currently lying on the floor of the train. The bandits are shooting sporadically. We are in serious danger,” said on of the panic-stricken passengers.

Satellite map showing the location of the train as sent by one of the passengers
The Google map showing the location of the train as sent by one of the passengers
There are at least 970 passengers onboard the train, according to official sources familiar with the train service.

Details later…