ISWAP school attack in Borno leaves dozens missing

A large-scale terrorist attack on a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria has left dozens of students missing and several people dead, despite a military rescue operation that freed some of the captives. The assault occurred on Monday, June 29, 2026, when suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants stormed the Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

The attackers arrived around 9 a.m. on motorcycles, some reportedly disguised in military uniforms, and opened fire as students were preparing for a National Examinations Council (NECO) practical examination. Officials confirmed that at least one teacher was killed and another injured during the initial raid. The assailants abducted an unspecified number of students and teachers before fleeing.

In response, the Theatre Command of Operation HADIN KAI launched a coordinated air and ground search-and-rescue mission. Military officials stated that troops, guided by aerial surveillance, tracked the militants to the Daggu area, where a fierce gun battle ensued. The operation resulted in the rescue of ten victims-students and teachers-who were unharmed and are...