Death Toll In Terrorists Attack In Taraba Community Rises To 26 After 11 More Bodies Recovered | Sahara Reporters

The search and recovery operation is still ongoing, amid fears that more victims could be discovered as efforts continue to locate residents who remain missing following the attack.

The death toll from a terrorists attack on Binnari village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State has risen to 26 following the recovery of 11 additional bodies on Saturday morning.

SaharaReporters reports that the latest development came a day after at least 15 people were reportedly killed when armed attackers invaded the community during Juma’a prayers on Friday.

The search and recovery operation is still ongoing, amid fears that more victims could be discovered as efforts continue to locate residents who remain missing following the attack.

SaharaReporters was told that the attack had thrown Binnari village and neighbouring communities into mourning, with residents grappling with the scale of the killings and the fate of those who have not been accounted for.

According to the initial account of the incident, the assailants struck the community on Friday while Muslim residents were observing their weekly congregational prayers.

Several people were reportedly attacked as they attempted to flee from the assailants, with some residents said to have fallen into a river during the escape.

Others were reported missing, raising concerns that the death toll could increase as search teams continue to comb the affected areas.
The attackers were also said to have set several motorcycles ablaze during the assault, leaving property destroyed in addition to the loss of lives.

The recovery of 11 more bodies on Saturday brings the reported death toll from the incident to 26, making the attack one of the deadly security incidents reported in the area.

However, the number of missing persons, the extent of injuries sustained by survivors and the full scale of property damage remain unclear.

The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of rural communities in parts of Taraba State, where armed attacks can leave residents scrambling for safety and families searching desperately for missing relatives.

As of the time of filing this report, no further details had been provided regarding arrests, the identities of the attackers or an official response from the Taraba State government and security agencies.