An army jet mistakenly killed at least six civilians while pursuing gangs in Katsina state, northern Nigeria. The incident occurred when the jet bombed a cluster of huts in Zakka village after bandits attacked a police base, killing two policemen and a vigilante. Residents reported that six members of a family were killed, with body parts collected in bags for burial. Amnesty International called for an investigation into the incident. Nigeria’s armed forces have been fighting criminal gangs in the region, with previous incidents of mistaken airstrikes resulting in civilian casualties. This latest incident adds to a series of similar incidents in the north of the country in recent years. The military did not respond to requests for comment on the incident. The attack highlights the challenges facing Nigeria as it deals with violent criminal groups that terrorize communities in the region.
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