{
  "id": 5941987,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T08:44:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/soldiers-raid-terrorist-hideouts-in-sokoto-recover-weapons/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "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 counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama, the troops advanced through identified terrorist threat areas, including Manu, Alkasim and Kandam villages, as well as the Magarya forest axis. The troops engaged terrorists in the Magarya forest enclave with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon their positions and flee.\n\nThe recovered items include a PKT machine gun, AK-47 rifles, a large quantity of 7.62 x 54mm belted ammunition, motorcycles and assorted logistical and miscellaneous items, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria. Punch reports that the troops recovered PKT machine guns, AK-47 rifles, and ammunition.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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 Nigeria",
        "title": "Soldiers raid terrorist hideouts in Sokoto, recover weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/soldiers-raid-terrorist-hideouts-in-sokoto-recover-weapons",
        "published": "2026-09-06T08:20:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}