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Police gun down Al Shabaab militants in Garissa

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3 years ago

June 29, 2021

Police in Garrisa killed Al Shabaab insurgents on Monday after they intercepted a donkey ferrying two AK 47 rifles and bomb making materials at Liboi area of Garissa County. They also recovered Improvised Explosive Device assembly components and logistical support supplies from the terrorists.

Police officers who took part in the operation said the terrorist who had the donkey was shot and killed on the spot before getting to the area where they had a mission. North Eastern regional commissioner Nicodemus Ndalana also said that investigations are underway to establish the intended destination of the weapons and explosives.

He added that they have deployed more police officers in his area of administration to combat the rising cases of terror attacks as he called for more cooperation from the locals. Security agents have found that many attacks in the border region have been aided by locals.

Northeastern regional commissioner Nicodemus Ndalana [p/courtesy]

“We want the support of the locals who we suspect could know what is happening. These terrorists cannot come and plant explosives here without locals knowing it,” Ndalana said.

Al-shabaab militants have resorted to using donkeys to ferry smuggle weapons into the country as they target security installations in North Eastern area where where they have launched a series of attacks.

The attacks by the Somalia based terrorists have affected lives in the region and hit education sector forcing tens of teachers who are non-locals to keep off their stations of work.

The terrorists have repeatedly targeted Mandera and Garissa where they have hit civilians and security officials by planting explosives on the routes used by Kenyans.

Recent attacks indicate the insurgents are now back in the area and hiding among locals as they halt operations in Garissa county where they have killed 15 people within the last two weeks.

A campaign has since been launched in the area by governor Ali Roba, EAC CS Adan Mohamed and a host of Members of Parliament against the dreaded Al-shabaab militants.

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