Eight persons died and two others were seriously injured in a clash between some military personnel and villagers in Kpaidna village in the Bosso local government area of Niger state.

The two injured persons were alleged to be army personnel while the identities of the deceased were yet to be known as at the time of filing this report.

The incident which occurred began when the villagers mistook a team of soldiers and Nigeria Air force personnel who were in the village on official operation as armed Fulani herdsmen.

Information from the Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Major Njideka Agwu disclosed that the military team was in the village because intelligence reports claimed that some arms and ammunition were hidden in some houses in the community.

Assistant Director, Army Public Relations in Niger state, Major Njideka Agwu confirmed the story adding that the number of casualty is yet unknown.

Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana further explained that the incident was a military operation which went awry adding that the Police is not involved in it.

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello have directed a full scale investigation to be done regarding the clash giving the army 24 hours to get back to him with their report.