Somali National Army (SNA) troops arrested 12 suspected terrorists in Ali-Afrah village.
The soldiers were in the area as part of ongoing military offensives against Al-Shabaab terrorists.
They not only arrested the terrorists but also destroyed hideouts Al-Shabaab fighters use.
Ali-Afrah is a village in Galcad town, Galgadud.
The SNA counterterrorism operations that led to the arrests took place on Tuesday.