Scores of civilians have been reportedly killed and several others severely wounded after jets said to belong to Nigeria Air Force (NAF), bombed Kunkuna village, in Safana LGA of Katsina State.
The unfortunate incident occured at about 11:00 pm on Tuesday, shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari’s advance team convoy was attacked by terrorists along the Dutsinma -Yantumaki road, in the Dutsinma council area.
Dutsinma shares borders with Safana council area, and terrorists who operate in Dutsinma are often known to escape to Safana where the dreaded Zakka forest is located.
Zakka forest extends into Zamfara state, and there are reports that forests within these areas are terrorists’ enclaves.
According to Guardian report, the jets were bombing terrorists that had ostensibly attacked president Buhari’s convoy when the incident occurred.
Sources said many of the villagers lost their lives when the bombs exploded while several others sustained various degree of injuries.
It was also gathered that many homes were leveled to the ground in the process.
Relevant security spokespersons in the state were yet to issue any statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.
The council chairman and house of assembly member from the area were also unavailable to speak on the issue.