Troops Rescue Additional Six Lassa School Students, Pledge to Rescue Others Unharmed

Nigerian troops have achieved another success in their ongoing efforts to rescue abducted students, announcing the recovery of six more individuals from Government Day Secondary School, Lassa. The group, which included four adults and two infants, was found in Talakawa, within the Chibok Local Government Area.

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Headquarters of Joint Task Force (North-east), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), wishes to inform the public that troops have recorded another significant breakthrough in the ongoing search and rescue operation to recover the abducted students of Government Day Secondary School, Lassa.

According to Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer for Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the rescue was the result of persistent air and ground operations bolstered by reliable intelligence. The abducted individuals, originally taken from Mussa in the Askira/Uba Local Government Area in May, have been safely evacuated to a secure location where they are receiving medical attention and care.

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Operation Hadin Kai has also provided immediate relief materials and basic necessities to alleviate the effects of their ordeal, while arranging for their safe reunification with families.

Captain Goni stated that the OPHK has provided immediate relief materials and essential necessities to the rescued victims to help them cope with their ordeal, and arrangements are being made for their reunification with their families. He emphasized that this latest success highlights the effectiveness of the coordinated search and rescue efforts and reaffirms the commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Borno State Government, and other security agencies to the safe recovery of all abducted persons.

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This latest success further demonstrates the effectiveness of the coordinated search and rescue efforts by Operation Hadin Kai and reinforces the unwavering commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Borno State Government, security agencies and auxiliary forces to the safe recovery of all abducted persons.

Troops are actively pursuing the fleeing terrorists, maintaining pressure along their escape routes to prevent their movement. During this pursuit, soldiers recovered 50 rounds of PKT ammunition abandoned by the insurgents, indicating the effectiveness of the sustained offensive and the disarray of the terrorists' retreat. The OPHK assures the public that search and rescue operations will continue with intensified vigor until every remaining victim is accounted for safely. The command urges citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to security agencies, while also advising the public to disregard unverified information that could cause anxiety. OPHK remains resolute in its mission to protect lives, defeat terrorism, and restore peace to the Northeast.

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Operation Hadin Kai reassures the public that search and rescue operations will continue with renewed vigour until every remaining victim is safely accounted for.