{
  "id": 1040835,
  "title": "Army repels ISWAP attack on Borno base, recovers weapons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/army-repels-iswap-attack-on-borno-base-recovers-weapons-1040835",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T13:22:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/army-repels-iswap-attack-on-borno-base-recovers-weapons/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nigerian Army troops repelled an ISWAP attack on a Borno base. The attack occurred at about 2:00 am on Saturday when the terrorists launched a simultaneous assault on the Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State from two directions.\n\nThe military detected the advancing terrorists through surveillance systems and deployed a combat team to intercept them. A heavy exchange of fire ensued, and the coordinated response forced the terrorists to withdraw.\n\nSeveral terrorists were reportedly neutralised during the operation. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, troops recovered AK-47 rifles with loaded magazines, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with bombs and chargers, a camcorder and other equipment.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Army repels ISWAP attack on Borno base, recovers weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/army-repels-iswap-attack-on-borno-base-recovers-weapons",
        "published": "2026-08-15T12:54:59.000Z"
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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."
}