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Five Al-Shabaab militants killed after plan to blow up water well backfires

Storyline:National News

GOOBJOOG NEWS|BELETWEYNE: Five Al-Shabaab terrorists were killed last night after an attempt to blow up a water well backfired in Tarashanta village, an area located between Beletweyne and Halgan in the region of Hiiraan.

The five, who were among other members of the terrorist group, had set up an improvised explosive device (IED) to blow up the water point, which is a crucial amenity as the area is currently ravaged by drought, only for the plan to backfire, killing them on the spot.

The recent incident comes barely a week after an attempt by three other members of the group to plant a landmine on the road in the Bardhabaq area of Buuloburde district in Hiiraan region also backfired, killing them instantly.

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