Nigeria, April 6 -- Nigerian soldiers have rescued 31 worshippers abducted by terrorists from a church in Ariko village in the Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following a swift response to a distress call.

PREMIUM TIMES reported earlier that terrorists attacked two churches, killing at least seven people and kidnapping many others.

The attack occurred during Easter services at the First ECWA Church and St. Augustine Catholic Church.

However, the army only confirmed the attack on the ECWA church. It stated that its troops, acting on intelligence and assisted by local residents, pursued the attackers into surrounding areas.

According to the military, the troops engaged the fleeing terrorists in a fierce gun battle, overpow...