City
Epaper

Nigeria: At least 18 people killed, 48 others injured in bomb blasts in Borno

By ANI | Updated: June 30, 2024 08:45 IST

Borno [Nigeria], June 30 : At least 18 people were killed and 48 others were injured in bomb blasts ...

Open in App

Borno [Nigeria], June 30 : At least 18 people were killed and 48 others were injured in bomb blasts in Nigeria's northeast Borno state, CNN reported, citing the state's emergency services.

The first blast occurred at a wedding ceremony at about 3 pm (local time) on Saturday. Then, another blast took place at General Hospital Gwoza and a third at a funeral.

Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Director General Barkindo Muhammad Saidu Barkindo Muhammad Saidu visited the site of the incident in Gwoza Town, CNN reported.

According to Borno State Emergency Management Agency-SEMA, men, women and children were among the deceased, the report said. No further details were provided regarding the incident.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

International'Hawkish' David Perdue sworn in as US Envoy to China

NationalAmritsar district admin resumes blackout in civil defence drill, asks people not to panic

CricketRohit Sharma retires from test cricket; tributes pour in from cricketing legends

CricketT20 Mumbai League 2025 Auction: Atharva Ankolekar emerges costliest player; Musheer Khan, Sairaj Patil, Ayush Mhatre among top buys as teams spend Rs 7.79 crores in fierce bidding war

Cricket"Haven't seen a batsman like Rohit Sharma": Madan Lal hails India skipper after Test retirement

International Realted Stories

InternationalAll eyes on black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new Pope on day 1 of poll

International"India has right to defend itself against terrorists, just like US did": US Congressman McCormick

International"Can do anything to help," Trump urges restraint between India, Pak

InternationalUN monitors in Kashmir safe: Spokesperson

InternationalUS Congressman Krishnamoorthi calls for unity against terrorism, prevention of further escalation between India-Pak