Fighting between Puntland forces and Pro ISIS fighters occured on Wednesday near the port city of Bosaso, a Radio Dalsan reporter says.

 
The group which has been present in the region since 2015 attacked a security checkpoint  just outside Bosaso.

 
Earlier the militants had beheaded  three civilians in Karin village 50KM from Boosaaso the business city of Puntland
Puntland police officer Mohammud F. confirmed the two incidents to Radio Dalsan .
The three were among five civilians abducted last week near Boosaso on their way to Garowe