Monday, February 17, 2025 - A family of six was reportedly k!lled by a military airstrike that hit Yauni community, Zakka ward in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
According
to Daily Trust, three other security personnel, including two police officers
and an operative of the state owned Community Watch Corps (CWC), were earlier
k!lled in a gun duel with bandits.
A resident
who pleaded anonymity told the publication that the incident was as a result of
the local government election which took place on Saturday, February 15,
2025.
The
bandits had reportedly planned to attack voters in Zakka village.
However,
having heard of their plan, the security agents reportedly moved to avert its
execution which led to exchange of fire with the bandits during which a police
officer and a CWC operative lost their lives, while a third police officer who
sustained injury later d!ed.
“It was
after that incident that the military fighter jet, which most likely came to
offer reinforcement, dropped a bomb at Yauni community, south of Zakka, which
led to the death of six members of a family, while one woman sustained
injuries,” the source said.
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