Kenya has debunked reports that a score of its policemen were killed by Al Shabaab gunmen East of the country Monday.

Rather according to the country’s police chief, five policemen were wounded by the Somalia militants.

Two officers were critically wounded and three sustained minor injuries when the patrols were attacked in the Fafi and Yumbis areas, Inspector General Joseph Boinnet said in a statement. Al Shabaab said it killed 25 officers while local media had earlier put the death toll at about 20.

“Arising from the attack, a contingent of officers responded for reinforcement and on arrival at the scene, engaged the attackers in a heavy fire-fight,” said Boinnet