Residents of Kunkunni village in Katsina State have alleged that a fighter jet dropped a bomb, killing two people and injuring several others around 11pm on Tuesday following bandits attack in some villages in the state.

A resident said:

“The bandits passed by the southern part of the village with their herds of animals, but later we saw a bright light in the sky followed by a very thunderous sound. Later we discovered that two people had died and some injured.

“As I am talking to you, I just returned from the General Hospital Dutsinma and I left nine people in a critical condition at the emergency section of the hospital,” the resident said.

It was gathered that several others from Safana Local Government Area injured by the bandits during the Tuesday attacks were also at the general hospital.

Confirming the incidents, member representing Safanain the Katsina State House of Assembly, Abduljalal Haruna Runka, said a military fighter jet mistakenly dropped a bomb on Kunkunna village, where 14 people were injured.

“Yes, it was the Air Force fighter jet that dropped the bomb, and 14 people were injured. Eight were referred to the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina due to their critical condition but a woman has died among them, while the remaining six are still at the general hospital Dutsinma,” he said.

 The Lawmaker said the bandits were in Kwanar Dutsefor two days and it was the same group that attacked the presidential advance team.

 He added that at least 12 persons were killed in different villages during the bandits’ rampage in the area.