Bandits have kidnapped two soldiers belonging to the Nigerian Army.
The incident took place on Maiduguri-Damaturu highway, Goni Masari in Borno.
A top military source confirmed the incident, Nigerian Tribune reports.
The soldiers were reportedly kidnapped while travelling to Kano in a commercial vehicle on Saturday.
Soldiers from the 134 special forces battalion have been mobilised to the area to rescue the victims which included civilians also.
Security forces have also arrested the driver and vehicle in which the soldiers were travelling.