The army had said the airstrikes were inadvertent, saying operatives were targeting terrorists.
Nigerians have reacted to the statement of the Nigerian Army, claiming responsibility for the bombing of some community residents during a Maulud Nabiy celebration at Tudun Biriin in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The army had said the airstrikes were inadvertent, saying operatives were targeting terrorists.
SaharaReporters had reported that more than 30 residents were feared dead in the airstrikes on Sunday night while others sustained various injuries.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) had earlier stated that it had not carried out any air operations within Kaduna State and environs in the last 24 hours, adding that it is not the only organisation operating combat armed drones in the North western region of Nigeria.
Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, had said in a statement on Monday that the army claimed responsibility for the unfortunate incident.
Nigerians have meanwhile expressed mixed reactions on the incident on social media platforms, especially on X platform (formerly Twitter).
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