{"id":86408,"date":"2021-09-28T13:46:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T12:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=86408"},"modified":"2021-09-28T13:46:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T12:46:39","slug":"just-in-six-feared-dead-as-soldiers-policemen-open-fire-on-shiites-in-abuja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/just-in-six-feared-dead-as-soldiers-policemen-open-fire-on-shiites-in-abuja\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: Six Feared Dead As Soldiers, Policemen Open Fire on Shiites In Abuja"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gunshots from security agents rented the air in Gwarinpa Estate along the Kubwa Expressway in Abuja on Tuesday, as members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi\u2019ites and security agents clashed<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Six persons were reportedly killed in the incident while many sustained injuries.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Joint security operatives were said to have opened fire on members of the sect when they were about to round off their Arbaeen Symbolic Trek.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which occurred at the Gwarinpa gate near Galadima when the gun-wielding security agents arrived at the scene, threw the trek into confusion as people scampered for safety.<\/p>\n<p>Two people were also said to be shot at a new generation bank inside the estate.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of Academic Forum of IMN, Abdullahi Musa, also confirmed the incident when contacted by newsmen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are just shooting people. 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