The incident occurred on Sunday, raising fresh concerns over the increasing use of explosive devices by criminal groups operating in parts of the North-West.
The vehicle, which was transporting passengers from neighbouring communities to Sabon Birni, reportedly ran over the explosive device, triggering a blast that severely damaged the vehicle and left several occupants with injuries.
A security analyst, Bashir Guyawa, disclosed the incident in a post on his Facebook page, describing it as another indication of the persistent security challenges facing communities along the border corridor.
“The vehicle was conveying passengers early this morning on their way to Sabon Birni when the unfortunate incident happened,” Guyawa wrote.
There was no immediate official statement from security agencies on the attack.
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