25 students have tragically lost their lives in a suspected attack by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters in Kasese, western Uganda. The militants targeted the school located in Nyabugando near the Uganda-DRC border, on Friday night.
Local officials in Kasese confirmed that the bodies of the students were discovered within the school compound on a Friday night. The attackers struck students who were asleep in their dormitory. In response to this devastating incident, the police and military heavily deployed counterterrorism and specialized combat forces to the school.
Additionally, it has been reported that the injured students were rushed to Bwera General Hospital for medical treatment. The authorities have taken immediate steps to address the situation and ensure the injured receive appropriate care.
This is not the first time schools in Kasese have been targeted and attacked by armed militants On June 8, 1998, ADF rebels attacked Kichwamba Technical Institute where they killed 80 students, left others injured and several abducted.
