Tension and grief have engulfed Guradnayi community near Kusasu town in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State following reports that several civilians were allegedly killed in a Nigerian military airstrike carried out in the early hours of Sunday.
According to a report by RFI Hausa�, the incident occurred at about 5:00 a.m. after security forces reportedly trailed fleeing bandits into the area during ongoing counter-insurgency operations.
Witnesses claimed that the strike hit civilian settlements, killing multiple residents, including displaced families who had earlier escaped violence from armed groups operating in parts of Shiroro axis.
Locals described scenes of devastation, alleging that entire households were wiped out in the bombardment, while survivors scrambled through debris searching for missing relatives.
The exact number of casualties remained unclear as of press time, with residents and local sources giving conflicting figures amid ongoing rescue efforts.
Community members expressed anger over the repeated loss of civilian lives during military operations targeting bandits and insurgents, calling for an independent investigation into the latest incident.
As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerian military had not issued any official statement regarding the alleged airstrike or the claims made by residents.
The development has again reignited concerns over civilian protection and operational precision in Nigeria’s counter-insurgency campaign, particularly in conflict-prone communities where displaced persons often seek refuge.
Residents and rights advocates are now demanding accountability, insisting that the fight against banditry must not come at the cost of innocent civilian lives.
Source:@DanKatsina50
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