The regional administration of Puntland has explained operations carried out by the police forces of the region and captured more people in north of Galka'o town in Mudug region, officials said on Tuesday.

Muse Ahmed Abdirahman known as (Hasasi), the police chief of Puntland administration said in an interview with Shabelle radio that their forces had captured more people during operations conducted at several neighborhoods in the north of Galka'o town which is controlled by Puntland.

The commander said that they had been continuing operations to tighten the security and stability of the town adding that they seized more people whom he said were behind more insecurity situations happened whole parts under the control of Puntland.

"Our aim was to keep and restore the stability of the region. Now, we are perusing the culprits who were burying landmines under the ground recently to bring them before a court," said Mr. Hasasi

The statement of puntland administration comes as the police forces were conducting operations to assure the security of the region recently.