Nine Police Officers Injured in IED Attack in Garissa

A Police vehicle after running over a device IED on a road in Kenya's Southeastern Coast.
A Police vehicle after running over a device IED on a road on Kenya's Southeastern Coast.
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AFP

Nine police officers were on Saturday, March 9, injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasted their vehicles while they were on patrol near the Welmerer area in Garissa.

The attack, which happened at around 5:30 am, blasted and destabilised two armoured police vehicles in the process. 

In the process, the police officers sustained major and minor injuries to various body parts. 

The injuries ranged from the head, neck, chest, right limbs and back injuries.

Police vehicles blasted after running over an IED at the Welmerer area in Garissa on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Police vehicles blasted after running over an IED at the Welmerer area in Garissa on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

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HAGADERA POLICE STATION

Four officers incurred major injuries on the neck and arms, while one of the four broke both his legs. 

The other five officers sustained minor injuries, on the hands and legs, while one of the five got hurt on the head as well. 

All the officers have so far been discharged after receiving treatment from medical officers at one of the camps in the area. 

A Quick Reaction Force (QRF), has since been launched in the area to pursue the militants in efforts to stabilise security in the area.

Police officers on March 2 recovered several IEDs, funds and other explosives while acting on a tip from members of the public about militants terrorizing the Fafi area in Garissa.

According to the officials responding to the incident, the officers recovered mobile phones and SIM cards.

The intelligence-led operation caught the militants by surprise as they crossed into Kenya headed to Fafi from a hideout when they were ambushed.

During the operation, five of the suspected al-Shabaab militants were shot dead while four others were apprehended to assist with further investigations. 

A photo of GSU vehicle after running over an IED in Garissa on Monday October 30, 2023
A photo of GSU vehicle after running over an IED in Garissa on Monday October 30, 2023
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Emoo
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