Photos: Just In: Bomb Blast In Plateau State, Jos

There's been a suspected bomb explosion in Jos, the Plateau State capital and according to eyewitnesses, the heavy explosion was heard at about 2:55pm this afternoon (Tuesday May 20 2014). It occurred around Jos Main Market, between Railway Terminus and temporary site of the Jos University Teaching Hospital. Details of casualties are not yet known as security agencies had condoned off the areas and rescue operation is ongoing.
Two big explosions rocked the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) area inside the Terminus Market near Murtala Mohammed way, in Jos city.

Eyewitness said the explosions shook the entire area causing major panic in the area.

The bombs were primed to inflict maximum casualties as they exploded few minutes apart.

Over 200 people were killed, up from the official 72 dead released earlier by government sources, as the two apparent car bombings had exploded 32 minutes apart.

The first vehicle to explode was a Peugeot J5 van, with the registration number XG 148 BLD. The second blast was carried out with a Toyota van, with a Gombe state license plate number.

An eyewitness told SaharaReporters that the second car, a Toyota Sienna van, had been abandoned since 6 AM Tuesday morning.

At least five residents had informed police officials, suspicious of the mysteriously van parked in their area, but no police arrived at the scene, and nothing was done until the car exploded some hours afterwards. Sources tell SaharaReporters the car “exploded,” after a beeping sound was heard from curious local residents.