Seven students rescued after Borno school attack
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Security operatives, including the Army, Police, and local Civilian Joint Task Force, have rescued seven students abducted from Lassa Day Secondary School in the Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The students were taking National Examinations Council examinations when terrorists attacked the school on Monday, using motorcycles and shooting sporadically before abducting students and women. Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, confirmed the rescue and stated that efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining abductees. The gender of the rescued individuals and the total number of missing students are yet to be confirmed. A delegation has been sent to the community to assess the situation and reassure residents. The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, previously reported that security operatives confronted the attackers, preventing a larger abduction. This incident is the latest in a series of attacks on schools in Nigeria's North-East region.
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