Al-Qaida allied militants Al-Shabaab have continued to suffer heavy loses in recent weeks, with SNA soldiers and friendly forces intensifying crackdown.
Sources indicate that a senior and influential Al-Shabaab commander was on Monday captured by AMISOM troops in Modadishu and is being held for grilling.
The commander, whose identity is yet to be revealed, is said to have been coordinating Al-Shabaab activities both in the country and across the border.
"Security agents have tonight captured an Al-Shabaab operative in Yaqshid district of Mogadishu following an operation. The individual has not been identified yet but a source says he is an important figure of Al-Shabaab operations in Mogadishu," reports indicated.
The significant progress comes barely 24 hours after an operation in Jubbaland led to the killing of a militant who has been on KDF's blacklist.
Somali National Army owned radio on Sunday claimed that Mohamed Dhubow, who is believed to be the coordinator of Al-Shabaab in Jubbaland and Southeast region was killed.
Dhobow, who is believed to have trained with Al Qaida, has been on the run despite KDF's spirited effort to have him arrested for interrogation.
However, the SNA radio did not specify when and where the operation took place. It's not also clear whether it's KDF or SNA carried the onslaught.
"Somali Army radio is reporting that a militant wanted by Kenya Mohamed Dhubow and the son of Mahad Karate were killed in an operation in Sablale area, Lower Shabelle region.
"The radio didn’t specify when the operation took place; there is no independent confirmation of the claim," tweeted VOA journalist Harun Maruf, who also authored Inside Al-Shabaab book.
Al-Shabaab is said to be facing many challenges from within, with succession politics leading to emergence of splinter groups which has made it impossible for them to carry attacks against security forces.