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Military Cantonment/Kaduna Bombing: 6 dead, 34 injured

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Information available to 247ureports.com indicates that the militant Islamic group, the Boko Haram has reverted to their old ways of doing business only weeks after they had proposed a ceasefire.

Today saw the Islamic militant group strike at a military protestant church inside the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji in Igabi local government area in Kaduna state. The explosion was reported to be the result of a car bomb. This is according to eyewitness account that went on to explain that the explosion injured many people. “There were two blast and bodies were littered everywhere.”

According to the information received, a vehicle carrying on the suicide bomber drove into the church premises and detonated the bomb.

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There were six people reported dead on the scene, according to an eyewitness. The eyewitness stated that the bodies were delivered to a military hospital – while scores of others were injured. A joint task force commander pegged the number of injured at 34. The wounded were transferred to the Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna and the ABU Teaching Hospital Zaria.

Majority of the affected included members of the choir who were still at the church – as many of the members were exiting the church. The explosion came near close of service.

The northern state of Kaduna has been the target of militant Islamic terrorists in the recent months. The terrorist had already attacked military bases and Churches including secular events.

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Meanwhile, in a related development, s source close to the activities of the terrorist group told 247ureports.com that the latest attack comes on the heels of a renewed moved to hunt after the leadership of Boko Haram – particularly the award of monetary inducement for the capture of the Boko Haram leaders. The Nigerian security agencies had placed a monetary reward for information leading to the capture of Boko Haram leaders. Our source states that the move by the security group angered the group – into action.

 

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