{
  "id": 5937784,
  "title": "Soldiers raid terrorist hideouts in Sokoto, recover weapons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/soldiers-raid-terrorist-hideouts-in-sokoto-recover-weapons",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T08:20:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/soldiers-raid-terrorist-hideouts-in-sokoto-recover-weapons/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nigerian troops have raided terrorist hideouts in Sokoto's Tangaza Local Government Area. The operation, conducted by the Nigerian Army's Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, resulted in the recovery of weapons and equipment.\n\nAccording to Daily Post Nigeria, a PKT machine gun, AK-47 rifles, and a large quantity of 7.62 x 54mm belted ammunition were recovered. Motorcycles and other logistical items were also found. The troops advanced through identified terrorist threat areas, including Manu, Alkasim, and Kandam villages, as well as the Magarya forest axis.\n\nThe Daily Post Nigeria reported that the operation was part of sustained efforts to clear terrorist enclaves and deny armed groups freedom of movement in the North-West. The recovered weapons are believed to have been used by the terrorists to sustain their operations within the area. Punch Nigeria also reported that PKT machine guns, AK-47 rifles, and ammunition were recovered.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Troops dislodge terrorists, recover machine gun, motorcycles in Sokoto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/troops-dislodge-terrorists-recover-machine-gun-motorcycles-in-sokoto",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:54:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Soldiers raid terrorist hideouts in Sokoto, recover weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/soldiers-raid-terrorist-hideouts-in-sokoto-recover-weapons-5941987",
        "published": "2026-09-06T08:44:25.000Z"
      }
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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."
}