The area rebel leader Yussuf Isse alias Kaba-kutukade on Wednesday evening reportedly called together local elders in Jowhar and told them that his militants will pull out of the town without engaging any fight with the allied forces.

He allegedly said they changed their style of their fight with the allied forces and threatened to shoot anybody who is seen engaging with the allied forces.

The militant leader also reportedly disbanded hundreds of militant fighters who were recently collected from other areas in the district in order to defend the town.

Meanwhile, reports say over thirty militant-owned battle-wagons and other luxury cars carrying militant leaders were today and last night seen crossing a bridge in Jowhar fleeing towards unknown destination.