Residents are calling on security agencies to intensify efforts to curb the rising wave of violence and restore peace to the affected communities

Tragedy has struck Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where armed bandits attacked a wedding ceremony, killing thirteen people and abducting several others.

CBI News reports that the attack occurred late Sunday night at about 11:47 p.m., when the assailants in their large numbers armed with AK-47 rifles, stormed the wedding venue and opened fire on guests.

Eyewitnesses say the attackers shot indiscriminately, leaving many dead and others injured, while chaos forced residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety.

A resident of the area, Shehu Bala, confirmed that several victims who sustained gunshot wounds were rushed to Kagarko General Hospital, while others with severe injuries were referred to medical facilities in Kaduna.

He added that the gunmen operated for nearly an hour without resistance, during which they also looted shops, making away with food items, provisions, and drugs from a local chemist

Bala maintained that the exact number of those abducted remains unclear due to the confusion that followed the attack.while victims have since been buried, while efforts are yet to establish contact with the abductors.

The spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Hassan Mansur, says the police authorities are still assessing the situation to determine the number of those kidnapped, stressing that comprehensive report will be made available after full details are obtained.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, alongside other officials, has visited injured victims receiving treatment at the hospital in Kagarko.

Residents say several communities in the area, including Janjala, have remained under persistent attacks, with at least fourteen persons abducted weeks ago still in captivity.