Nigeria, March 23 -- Terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram under the command of Mallam Sadiku have reportedly blown up a bridge linking many communities and markets in Niger State with an explosive device.

The incident, according to sources in the area, occurred Sunday evening, along the Wawa-Luma-Guffanti road.

The tiny, quiet road passes through the Kainji Lake National Park, where two jihadi groups-Ansaru or Mamuda, and Boko Haram-have established bases.

Locals said the incident and its timing showed that the terrorists are determined to cripple local economies.

"It happened just a day before Babanna market," a resident of Wawa told PREMIUM TIMES by phone.

A commercial driver conveying traders to Babana on Monday mornin...