A family of six has been killed in an airstrike in Yauni community, Zakka ward, Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The incident occurred following a gun battle between bandits and security personnel, including police officers and members of the Community Watch Corps, in Zakka village.
The clash, which resulted in the deaths of three security personnel, including two police officers and a CWC operative, was reportedly triggered by bandits attempting to disrupt the local government election on Saturday, 15th February, 2025.
A resident told Daily Trust that a military fighter jet, likely deployed as reinforcement, subsequently dropped a bomb on Yauni community, resulting in the deaths of the family members and injuring one woman.
“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.
