Troops Foil ISWAP Mass Abduction at Borno School, Rescue 46 Students

Troops Foil ISWAP Mass Abduction at Borno School, Rescue 46 Students

• Operation HADIN KAI and police repulse pre-dawn terrorist assault on FGGC Monguno, confirm student fatalities in crossfire

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL) , successfully foiled a mass abduction attempt by suspected ISWAP terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, in the early hours of Sunday. The attack occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on July 19 at the school facility, which is currently being used by the Borno State Government as a temporary hostel for students of the Federal Polytechnic, Monguno. According to the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the terrorists gained access to the premises with the assistance of suspected collaborators, intending to abduct students.

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Security personnel on guard immediately engaged the attackers with coordinated and overwhelming firepower, while the Sector 3 Quick Reaction Force (QRF) was rapidly deployed to reinforce the school. Confronted with superior combat capability and determined resistance, the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and flee in confusion without achieving their objective. During the exchange of gunfire, parts of the school infrastructure sustained damage, but the military confirmed that the attempt was well contained by troops in conjunction with police personnel.

Following the operation, troops successfully rescued and evacuated all 46 students to Kinnasara Barracks, Monguno, where they received immediate medical assessment and appropriate care. All rescued students have been confirmed medically stable, and no student was abducted. However, the military regrettably confirmed that some students were fatally struck by sporadic gunfire from the terrorists during the firefight. Operation HADIN KAI extended its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.

Military authorities said exploitation of the incident is ongoing to identify and apprehend suspected collaborators, while troops and other security agencies are actively tracking the fleeing terrorists. Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining relentless pressure on terrorist elements, denying them freedom of action, and ensuring that educational institutions across the North-East remain safe and secure.

Troops Foil ISWAP Mass Abduction at Borno School, Rescue 46 Students