Migrant worker from Jharkhand killed in Niger terror attack
All six deceased were employed as security personnel by Transrail Lighting Ltd.
One more Indian national providing security to the same electrical company was abducted during the attack, while another remains 'unaccounted for', according to the Indian Embassy in Niamey.
The attack took place in Niger's southwestern Dosso region, about 100km from its capital Niamey. Local Niger sources said at least one Nigerien soldier was also killed in what they claimed was a terrorist attack, but the authorities have not commented yet.
The Indian Embassy confirmed the incident in a post on X and appealed to all Indians in the West African country to be vigilant. The Embassy said it was 'in close contact with the employer, the families of the affected individuals, and the host govt to facilitate the early repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased and to ensure the safety and early release of the kidnapped Indian national'.
Niger, under military rule following a 2023 coup, has faced around a decade of violence perpetrated by jihadists affiliated with al-Qaida & IS.
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