Reports from the Hiiran region indicate that security forces have killed 12 Al-Shabaab terrorists.
Somali National Army (SNA) troops carried out a security operation in the region over the last 24 hours.
The operation was mostly around Qabdho village, which is under Mataban District.
Al-Shabaab has a significant number of terrorists in the region. Security forces have conducted operations in the region severally to eradicate the militants.
During the June 12 operation, SNA forces destroyed an Al-Shabaab base too.
Intelligence reports indicate that the terrorists have been using the base for extorting money from the locals.