Several people have been injured and more are feared dead or kidnapped after gunmen attacked passengers on a train travelling between Abuja and Kaduna. entering carriages and opening fire before soldiers arrived at the scene.

The incident began just before 9pm on Monday, according to witnesses, when assailants reportedly detonated explosives on the rail track to halt the train shortly before it reached Kaduna.

Both the police and the Kaduna State government are yet to confirm the number of casualties of the attack. The bandits were said to have opened fire, shooting sporadically on the train, and later gained access into it.

The incident came two days after gunmen attacked the Kaduna International Airport, killing a security guard before soldiers intervened.

Details of the latest incident emerged on Monday night when passengers described being shot at on social media. Some complained that the attack continued for an hour before soldiers arrived to rescue them.