Jihadists affiliated to the Islamic State have claimed responsibility for the Bomb explosion that rocked a drinking bar at a cattle market in Mashaya market, Iware community in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State.
In a statement released in Arabic on Wednesday, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) said it had detonated the bomb, “killing and wounding nearly 30 Christians and damaging the bar.”
The statement, translated by SITE Intelligence which monitors jihadist activities worldwide, said the attack was “revenge” for the death of two of the group’s leaders, without giving further details.
The blast occurred in a crowded open-air moonshine bar in the town of Iware.
Six persons have been confirmed dead in the attack which occurred on Tuesday while about 20 persons are currently receiving treatment at two hospitals.
Those with critical cases were referred to Federal Medical Centre, FMC, in Jalingo.
