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Puntland forces detain 15 clerics in Galka'yo, central Somalia
(Sh. M. Network)- The security forces under Somalia's semi autonomous state of Puntland...a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland and the equally autonomous Somaliland seem to have avoided the clan rivalries and warlordism that have typified the rest of Somalia, which puts both places high on the list for Islamic subversion... have on Saturday jugged more than 15 holy men allegedly connected with Takfir bloc, officials said. Reports said these people were locked away in an operation conducted by the forces at a compound in Israac village, northern part of the divided fragile Galka'yo town, the picturesque provincial capital of Mudug region in central Somalia. Puntland security officials accuse the holy men of being part of the insecurity acts in the region. Some reports say the arrests followed after the local residents in Israac village informed to the police forces that the holy mans teach young children at Madrasas subjects against Islamic religion. They are now being questioned in a jail in Galka'yo town for their connection with allegations. Posted by: Fred 2012-04-22 |
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