MAIDUGURI, Jan 6 (Reuters) - At least 30 people were killed
in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno after an improvised
explosive device detonated on a bridge, sources told Reuters on
Monday.
The bomb detonated at roughly 5 p.m. local time (1600 GMT)
on a crowded bridge in the market town of Gamboru that leads
into neighboring Cameroon.
Witnesses in the market town said more than 35 injured
people were taken to the local hospital following the attack.
"It is an unfortunate day for us to witness this frustrating
and devastating incident in our community," eyewitness Modu Ali
Said told Reuters.
"I just heard a loud sound of explosions, before I realized
I saw many of our friends and colleagues were killed," Said
added.
A military spokesman said he would provide comment later in
the evening.
Two sources with the Civilian Joint Task Force, a group of
citizens formed to fight Boko Haram, confirmed the attack and
the early death toll estimates.
No group immediately took responsibility. Both Boko Haram
and the regional offshoot of Islamic State, known as ISWAP, are
active in the area.