The incident, which occurred about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, allegedly left several people hurt, including women and children.
At least 30 people have been kidnapped by militants along the Abuja-Kaduna route, according to SaharaReporters.
During the incident, an undefined number of people were claimed to have been shot.

The incident happened just two months after robbers derailled a train destined for Kaduna, killing dozens and capturing numerous others, including pregnant women, some of whom are still held captive.
The incident, which occurred about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, allegedly left several people hurt, including women and children.
According to a source, “the wounded were writhing in anguish by the roadside as automobiles were parked on the highway.”
Terrorists assaulted passengers on a Zamfara State Transport Authority 18-seater bus, a Peugeot 406, two Toyota Corollas, a Golf automobile, and numerous other cars.
According to a source, the terrorists had fled the location before security personnel arrived.