PHOTOS: Troops Foil ISWAP Mass Abduction Attempt at FGGC Monguno, Rescue 46 Students
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working in collaboration with personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), have foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State.
The attempted attack occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, at the FGGC premises, which is currently being used by the Borno State Government as temporary hostel accommodation for students of the Federal Polytechnic, Monguno.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Capt. Mohammed Goni, the terrorists allegedly gained access to the facility with the assistance of suspected collaborators and attempted to abduct the students.
The military said alert security personnel immediately engaged the terrorists with coordinated and overwhelming firepower, while the Sector 3 Quick Reaction Force (QRF) rapidly reinforced the school.
The swift response, the statement said, forced the terrorists to abandon their mission and flee after encountering superior firepower and determined resistance from the joint security forces.
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Although parts of the school infrastructure were damaged during the exchange of gunfire, the security forces successfully contained the attack and prevented any student from being abducted.
Following the operation, all 46 students in the facility were rescued and evacuated to Kinnasara Barracks in Monguno, where they underwent medical assessment and received appropriate care.
The military confirmed that all the rescued students were medically stable. However, it disclosed that some students were tragically killed after being struck by sporadic gunfire fired by the terrorists during the firefight.
Operation HADIN KAI extended its condolences to the families of the deceased, describing the loss as deeply regrettable.
The Joint Task Force also reassured residents that it remains committed to protecting lives, educational institutions and other critical infrastructure across the North-East in close collaboration with the Borno State Government.
The statement added that exploitation of the incident is ongoing to identify and apprehend suspected collaborators who allegedly aided the terrorists’ access to the facility, while troops and other security agencies have launched operations to track down the fleeing attackers.
Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its resolve to sustain offensive operations against terrorist groups, dismantle their operational capabilities and deny them the freedom to threaten communities and public institutions across the North-East.
By PRNigeria
