Several people are feared killed as twin blast hit the Global System Communication (GSM) market in Potiskum, Yobe State, North-east Nigeria on Monday afternoon.
The Potiskum GSM market is located close to Brema Primary School, along the Mohammed Idrissa Way in the heart of the town, which is the commercial city of Yobe State.
According to eyewitnesses, two female suicide bombers on tricycles came to the market and as one alighted and went inside the market, the other was left in the tricycle as the two explosive devices went off simultaneously.
The eye witness said: “I can confirm to you that the situation at the moment is tense up after the twin blasts went off around 3.15 this afternoon and rescue operation is still going on and no one can tell you the casualty figure now. It’s so sad that we keep hearing this on daily basis”
However, although authorities are yet to confirm the blast, hospital sources said some bodies have been brought to the mortuary as rescue is still ongoing.
Monday’s twin blasts are coming a day after another explosive device went off at the Divisional Police station, also in Potiskum, killing two people on the spot.
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