A man suspected to be Al-shabab bomb maker has died and another one was injured in Mogadishu when he mistakenly detonated the bomb.
The blast took place on Sunday night inside a house in Dayniile district, according to Somali News Agency (SONNA).
He inadvertently caused the improvised explosive device (IED) to detonate while he was trying to set it up.
Somali government has no yet commented on the incident.
Sleeping cells
Al-shabab has hundreds of its fighters who inconspicuously remain dormant in the towns manned by Somali government.
The members execute the group’s mission including assassinations, espionage, IED making.
The amniyat wing of Al-shabab which operates as intelligence agency has eliminated dozens of government officials, politicians, soldiers using IEDs.
The group which is Al-Qaeda affiliate wants to overthrow Somali government.
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