{
  "id": 13944476,
  "title": "Soldiers kill 40 terrorists planning attack in Borno",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/soldiers-kill-40-terrorists-planning-attack-in-borno",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T11:44:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-40-terrorists-planning-attack-in-borno/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed over 40 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a precision airstrike in Borno State. Punch Nigeria reports that the casualties included a commander.\n\nAccording to Daily Post Nigeria, the strike took place over the weekend in a terrorist enclave in Badu Village, located south of Gudumbali in the Guzamala Local Government Area. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Information Officer of the task force, stated that the operation was launched following credible intelligence that fighters had gathered to prepare coordinated attacks on troops in Sector 3.\n\nThe intelligence-led operation involved targeted aerial surveillance and a strike on a building occupied by the terrorists. Daily Post Nigeria reports that the airstrike also destroyed two vehicles and approximately 20 motorcycles used for logistics and offensive operations.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Over 40 insurgents eliminated as Nigerian military pounds terrorists in Borno",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/over-40-insurgents-eliminated-as-nigerian-military-pounds-terrorists",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:44:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Soldiers kill 40 terrorists planning attack in Borno",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/soldiers-kill-40-terrorists-planning-attack-in-borno-13945550",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:50:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Nigerian troops kill 40 ISWAP fighters in Borno – Official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nigerian-troops-kill-40-iswap-fighters-in-borno-official",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:05:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}