[2] On 27 July, the NLA launched an attack on Macedonian army positions at Umin Dol, located just east of Nikuštak.

[3][4] A few hours later, the Macedonian Army initiated an offensive and employed various weapons, including artillery and tanks, to combat the NLA in Nikuštak.

[5] Fighting continued, and on 2 July, as part of the offensive, Macedonian forces fired 80 rockets at NLA positions within the village.

[11][12] As a result of the Macedonian shelling and heavy fighting, the village was heavily damaged, while the Nikuštak mosque was destroyed.

[13] In December, the Macedonian police restored their presence in the village with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's assistance.