Jubbaland troops remove roadside bombs in Bula-hawa, Southern Somalia

The local authority in Bula-Hawa has deployed a team of bomb experts to detonate improvised explosive device (IEDs) planted along the roads of the town.

Jubaland security officials told local media that the landmine could have claimed the lives of innocent civilians, blaming Al Shabaab for the terror bid.

They said that security teams have peacefully averted potential attack from the discovered landmine.

“The officers have been combing the areas to look for the explosives, as well as pursuing the Al-Shabaab hiding in the town,” said senior military officer.

The officer accused Al-Shabaab of planting the mines.

He thanked local residents for the tip-off and encouraged continued co-operation with security forces.