Puntland Police Officer Escapes Bomb Blast

Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

3 June 2011

Galka’yo — A police officer on Friday morning has scarcely escaped from heavy roadside bomb attack at the center of Galka’yo town in Mudug region in central Somalia.

Ahmed Muse Abdurrahman, Puntland head of the operations at Mudug region has come under the attack while his private car was traveling in the town.

Witnesses said that the bomb was very heavy as it was heard in many parts of Galka’yo’s neighborhoods.

At least two people who were near at the explosion have been injured, according to the locals.

Shabelle contacted the officer and said that he was the target but fortunately survived.

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