Military Aircraft Aid in Rescue of Borno Abductees

Paul Namask, the vice principal of a secondary school in Lassa, Askira Uba Local Government Area, Borno State, recounted a terrorist attack that occurred on a Monday. During the incident, two teachers and 20 students were abducted.

Namask stated that military aircraft began hovering over the area, causing the insurgents to disperse as they heard gunshots from soldiers. The Nigerian Army confirmed the successful rescue of 10 victims, which included teachers and students, during a military operation led by the North East Joint Task Force.

Capt. Muham Goni reported that two security operations resulted in the rescue, with ground troops receiving support from air platforms.

The operation involved intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft, which guided troops to make contact with the abductors near Daggu. The firefight resulted in the successful rescue of the victims, who were unharmed, while also inflicting casualties on the terrorists and recovering seven motorcycles.