reports Gunmen, suspected to be Boko Haram members, Sunday night, killed seven students and two teachers of Government Day Secondary School, Damaturu. The school authorities confirmed the attack and deaths of the nine persons. The sect members were also reported to have attacked a military check point around the pilgrims area. Joint Task Force spokesman, Lazarus Eli, who confirmed the attack, said two of the insurgents were killed while three military personnel were critically wounded. He explained that three of the attackers were captured with various items, including one AK-47 rifle, one RPG, 48 rounds of 7.62 (special) ammunition, among others. The insurgents, according to an eyewitness, attacked the school at 9.30pm in their hostel.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:34:53 +0000
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