After just 48 hours of relative calm in the Upper East region town of Bawku, a fresh attack has taken place Monday afternoon, leaving at least six persons dead and at least two injured.

The deceased include two male and four females.

According to Joy News sources, a bus carrying passengers en route to a market in the neighboring Binduri district was ambushed by gunmen who opened fire on the bus.

Authorities are expected to launch investigations to uncover the motives behind the attack.