Dozens killed in Nasarawa-Benue, Niger airstrike, bomb blast | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News Airstrike Nasarawa Benue Niger BombBlast Nigerians Nigeria
Details were sketchy at the time of filing this report; it was unclear whether the explosion resulted from a military airstrike.
“The sound was scary. Shortly after, news starts filtering in that it was a blast from an aircraft. Many people died as a result. I can’t tell exactly, but more than 50 persons, including women and children, were involved,” he said. The incident came about 24 hours after the Tor Tiv in Benue State and the Emir of Lafia in Nasarawa State held a close-door meeting to discuss incessant killings in border towns between the two states.Also, 18 members of a special hunters squad attached to the Department of State Services were killed during a military air strike at Galadima Kogo community in Shiroro Local Council of Niger State on Tuesday.
Some of the survivors, who spoke to The Guardian on condition of anonymity, said the hunters had been on their way to confront bandits that stormed nearby villages.
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