{
  "id": 10019142,
  "title": "Five miners feared killed, two injured by gunmen in Plateau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/five-miners-feared-killed-two-injured-by-gunmen-in-plateau-10019142",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T16:48:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/five-miners-feared-killed-two-injured-by-gunmen-in-plateau/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gunmen have attacked a mining site in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing at least five miners and injuring two others. The attack occurred on Saturday at a site in Marit village, according to Daily Trust.\n\nThe incident has been confirmed by the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) and a member of the community, who described the loss of lives as devastating and painful.\n\nA curfew was imposed in the state by the government on Monday, although details of the incident and the current security situation are not available from the police or Operation Enduring Peace.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Miners shot dead in Plateau",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/miners-shot-dead-in-plateau",
        "published": "2026-09-26T15:04:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Five miners feared killed, two injured by gunmen in Plateau",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/five-miners-feared-killed-two-injured-by-gunmen-in-plateau",
        "published": "2026-09-26T16:42:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}