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Ten Hostages Rescued, Two Security Killed in Borno School Attack

6/30/2026

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Military forces rescued ten hostages after a gunbattle at Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Borno state, that left two security personnel dead.
The gunmen abducted students and teachers, ten of whom were rescued unharmed and are now receiving medical care.
The firefight killed one soldier and one member of a paramilitary support force.

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Story summary

Military forces rescued ten hostages after a gunbattle at Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Borno state, that left two security personnel dead.
The gunmen abducted students and teachers, ten of whom were rescued unharmed and are now receiving medical care.
The firefight killed one soldier and one member of a paramilitary support force.