The kids whose age range between 4-7 were unfortunate to be trampled when escaping the bandits attack

A resident of the area Abdulrazak Ahmad blamed the incident on the evacuation and withdrawal of soldiers serving in a joint security task force from the area.

Ahmad said the withdrawn soldiers were initially stationed at the Government Secondary School in Shinfida – about 27 kilometres from Jibia town.

Meanwhile 11 persons mostly elderly women were abducted by the gunmen while on their way to join other residents