Eight Killed In Attack In Northern Burkina Faso
Faizan Hashmi Published February 18, 2021 | 10:05 PM
At least eight people were killed on Thursday near Burkina Faso's northern border with Niger, an area notorious for jihadist attacks, a security source and local official said
Ouagadougou, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Feb, 2021 ) :At least eight people were killed on Thursday near Burkina Faso's northern border with Niger, an area notorious for jihadist attacks, a security source and local official said.
"Armed men this morning stopped a bus going from Markoye to Dorbel in Niger. At least eight people were killed and the same number were wounded," the security source said, an account confirmed by the local official.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Nazish Jahangir denies viral screenshots, calls them fake
Govt likely to hike electricity price once again
Bismah Maroof announces immediate retirement from international cricket
Malala expresses unwavering support for Gaza people
Selection committee dissolved over Pakistan women cricket team's poor performanc ..
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz in police uniform at Chung police center
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 25 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 25 April 2024
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
More Stories From World
-
US announces sweeping cuts to power sector carbon emissions
51 minutes ago -
US to give Micron $6.1 bn for American chip factories
51 minutes ago -
Venice launches five-euro entry fee
1 hour ago -
New Godzilla x Kong film continues to lead Chinese box office
1 hour ago -
2024 Zhongguancun Forum opens in Beijing to focus on cutting-edge technologies
1 hour ago -
Philippines grapples with measles, pertussis outbreaks: UNICEF
1 hour ago
-
450,000 stimulant tablets seized in Myanmar's Yangon
1 hour ago -
Mining giant Anglo American shares jump on BHP bid
1 hour ago -
Cambodia's rubber export up 5.1 pct in Q1
1 hour ago -
Zimbabwean president reshuffles cabinet
1 hour ago -
Football: Italian Cup result
1 hour ago -
Sugar futures close lower
2 hours ago