An improvised explosive device exploded at Mararabar Jos, along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway leaving at least four persons injured.
A visit to the scence of the blast showed revealed that men and officers of the Nigerian Army had cordoned off the area.
Assistant director, Army public relations , 1 Mechanised Division, Colonel Sani Usman, claims that only one person got injured, however, residents said about four people were affected.
Malam Aminu, a resident, told our correspondent that the device was planted by unknown persons by the roadside.
He said, “As I am talking to you, about four people have been injured and have been taken to hospitals.”
Col. Usman, who confirmed the incident, said: “An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in the early afternoon at Walkatabu Road, at Mararaban Jos, along the Kaduna-Zaria express road.”
He said there was no causality, but confirmed that one person was injured but receiving treatment in the hospital and recuperating.
He said soldiers had been drafted to the area and had cordoned off the area, while assuring residents of their safety and that of their property.
He, however, solicited the collaboration of the populace with useful information whenever persons or groups and their movements are suspected, or any information that will assist the security agents in checkmating the activities of terrorists.