TV reports say that one of the seven terrorists inside the school has blown himself up. The men, believed to be a suicide squad wore army fatigues and set vehicles outside the school on fire and then stormed into the school. Some children managed to escape.

Unconfirmed reports say 17 students, 1 teacher have been killed.

The operation is far from over since there are at least six more terrorists inside the school and around 1500 students in school.