Seven civilians also lost their lives in the latest airstrike carried out in Somalia against Al-Shabaab insurgents.
The military had earlier confirmed the killing of three Al-Shabaab militants in the airstrike.
However, the latest reports indicate that a number of civilians died in the attack too. They include an elderly woman and five children.
The attack was at a village known as El Garas.
Nevertheless, the government has refuted claims that the military was responsible for the deaths of the seven civilians.