Niamey: An Indian national was killed and another was abducted in an attack described as a terrorist act by the Indian embassy, which took place in the Dosso region of southwestern Niger. A third individual is currently missing following the incident, as noted in a statement released by the embassy.

According to Nam News Network, local sources reported that unidentified armed attackers targeted a Nigerien army unit providing security at a construction site for an electrical line approximately 100 kilometers from Niamey, the capital. The Indian embassy in Niamey has urged Indian nationals in Niger to remain vigilant. The embassy is actively coordinating with the employer, the families of the victims, and the Nigerian government to arrange the repatriation of the deceased individual's remains.

The Dosso region, which borders Nigeria and Benin, frequently experiences attacks targeting civilians, the army, and the oil pipeline that transports crude from Niger to Benin. Authorities often attribute these attacks to terrorist groups or bandits. The region is near Tillaberi, a town close to the borders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, known as a stronghold for jihadist groups.

In a related incident, official Indian sources mentioned that five Indian technicians were kidnapped on April 25 north of Sakoira, a nearby town. That attack resulted in the deaths of twelve Nigerien soldiers. Additionally, earlier this month, three Indian nationals were kidnapped from a cement factory in Mali's western region.