{"id":128437,"date":"2026-07-16T23:39:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T22:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=128437"},"modified":"2026-07-16T23:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T22:39:43","slug":"breaking-kwara-state-government-announces-rescue-of-two-children-by-dss-others-operatives-kill-2-kidnappers-scores-fatally-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/breaking-kwara-state-government-announces-rescue-of-two-children-by-dss-others-operatives-kill-2-kidnappers-scores-fatally-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking  Kwara State Government Announces Rescue Of Two Children By DSS, Others. 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