Nigeria market strike kills hundreds

The strike occurred on Sunday as hundreds of people gathered for the weekly market, leading to scenes of devastation and a search for survivors among the rubble.

Rights groups and international observers have condemned the incident, which is the latest in a series of 'misfires' by the Nigerian military during its campaign against Islamist insurgents.

An official investigation has been launched to determine how civilian targets were hit instead of the intended rebel enclaves.

The tragedy has deepened the security crisis in a region already ravaged by over a decade of conflict.