Eight Border Patrol Unit officers were on Tuesday injured after their armored vehicle hit an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the Kiwanja-Yumbis area of Fafi Sub-county, Garissa.
The incident occurred while the officers were on routine patrol.
According to reports, authorities suspect the device was planted by Al-Shabaab militants operating in the region.
8 officers injured in Garissa IED blast. Photo: Courtesy.
While confirming the incident, Garissa County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo, noted that all the injured officers were receiving medical attention and were in stable condition.
Following the incident, a joint security operation was launched to pursue the attackers and sweep the area for any further threats.
The incident comes a month after seven police officers were injured after their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Gadudia–Laga Road in Mandera East, Mandera.
The officers were traveling in a Mandera Police Station vehicle when the explosion went off.
