The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the killing of over 120 Nigerians and wounding of several others in the reported mistargeted bombing of Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by the military as heartrending and agonizing.

The opposition party in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba called for an inquest into the killing of harmless Nigerians who were observing their religious rites and demanded compensation to the victims and the community.

According to the party, “The fact that the area was bombed twice raises serious concern and questions which border on intelligence gathering, information processing, synergy, command and operation control coordination in the security system”.

It called on the Federal Government to immediately commence an independent system-wide inquiry to dispassionately investigate this sad and unfortunate episode.

The Party deeply commiserated with the families of the victims of the bombing and prayed for the speedy recovery of the wounded.

The PDP further condoled with the Government and people of Kaduna State, particularly the Tudun Biri Community and urges the Federal Government to take necessary steps to compensate the families of dead as well as provide urgent medical attention to the wounded.

The Party also demands that the Federal Government declare a day of national mourning in memory of the dead.

While calling for more professionalism in the battle against terrorism, the PDP urged Nigerians and indeed the military not to relent in the fight to end terrorism in our country.