Al- Shabab which is recently faces military losses in Southern Somalia attacked Puntland forces in Balikhadar barracks. According to the claims of Puntland, three Al-Shabab militants died in the fight.
IEDs of Al-Shabab were captured said the Puntland army but a Puntland soldier lost his life.
In recent years, analysts predicted that Al- Shabab were shifted its focus on stable regions of Somalia following a series of defeats.
No more details were found; neither Al-Shabab nor any other independent source confirmed the battle and the claims of victory by Puntland forces. The fatalities could more.