Efforts are underway to save the lives of some people whose homes were bombed in an attack by the Nigerian Air Force on militants in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
However, the incident that took place on Tuesday night left many questions in the minds of the people, especially regarding the various reports from the residents of Kunkuna Bayan Dutse village and the army.
While villagers say a Nigerian military plane bombed the militants' hideout, the military said in a statement it did not mention the bombing, other than that it had killed the militants. rifle.
Records show that at least 12 people were seriously injured and one died.
The incident and the number of militant attacks have sent shockwaves through the region.
However, the air force claimed that its forces had killed 24 terrorists in the attack.
What did the locals say?
Many people were affected by the incident, which Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Umar, the chairman of the local government area, said had already been taken to hospital.
He said: "The plane went to the town to bomb the militants and then accidentally dropped it on the people of Kunkuman.
When interviewed by the haidodaily he said he was in the emergency room of the Federal General Hospital in Katsina with seven patients.
"Fourteen people were injured, six of whom were treated at Dusinma Hospital, and eight of whom were sent to the Katsina Specialist Hospital.
"Before we left Dutsinman, one died," said Safanan Local Government Area chief.
The BBC also spoke to a homeowner who demanded anonymity.
"At about 11 o'clock, we were sitting outside with our families and we were inside, we just heard a plane flying in the sky, you could say that and we heard something coming, we just heard it crash into our houses.
“The wreckage is now in our doorstep.
The man said he had seen nearly 30 people affected by the incident, saying the number was higher than authorities had said.
Then he said there was a woman he knew who had died.
What did the Nigerian military say?
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