A joint security operation by Somali security forces and the African Union peace-keepers in Qoryooley has led to the arrest of several people on Tuesday.
The security officers conducted house to house search in different suburbs of the town following bomb attack that claimed lives of two people and left behind injuries of two others.
Security officer who declined his named told the media that has noted that operation was meant to inspect and hunt down Al-Shabaab suspects and to enhance safety of the town.
‘’ All the individuals arrested will be questioned and whoever found guilty will be taken to face justice,’’ said the officer.
He added that the operations will continue until the security of the district is assured following recent attacks.
Security officials believe armed groups have used residential areas as bases to prepare attacks and then mingled with residents in urban areas to carry them out.
Qoryooley, an agricultural town, is 120km (72 miles) north-west of Mogadishu and was a major stronghold of the Al-Shabaab fighters until 2014 when government and African Union forces took over.
It lies on a strategic crossroads for routes to the northwest towns of Somalia.
