Muqdisho(INO)-Somalia’s Al-Shabab militant group has claimed responsibility for Saturday’s Bosaso attack on police check point near Puntland’s deputy police chief residence.
Heavily gunfire confrontations between Puntland forces and Al-shabaab militants killed two people and injured 8 others from both sides.
“Our Mujahidin in Puntland attacked Puntland‘s deputy police chief dwelling in Bosaaso and we killed top officials “unidentified Al-shabaab spokesman said.
Shortly after the attack, Puntland forces in Bosaso beefed up security and commenced checking people and vehicles. Four Puntland soldiers were admitted Bosaaso hospital according to health officials.
The targeted police chief has survived an attack in 2013. The Al-Qaeda affiliated group, Al-shabab often cites a higher death tall than the number given by official
Idale News Online/English News Service.
