WAJIR (Halbeeg News) – Kenyan police have killed two gunmen a shootout at Dadajabula area, Wajir county amid intensified security operations alongside Kenya-Somalia border.
According to a statement, during the operation which took place this week, the officials recovered four AK47 rifles and over 300 bullets.
Among those killed was a local police reservist, who many believe had gone rogue.
The police reservist was found to be from neighbouring Dadaab division but it is believed he was on a mission in the area.
Apart from the 316 bullets found on them, police say they also recovered 14 empty magazines, two military smoke jackets, four mobile phones and a solar panel.
Their mission was not immediately known.
North eastern regional police boss Rono Bunei said they had intensified patrols in the region to address sporadic attacks from al-Shabaab militants and their sympathisers.
He urged for cooperation from residents in efforts to address insecurity which has among others affected transport, education and general development.
“We must work together to ensure we tame these activities which are hampering development. It is everyone’s duty to ensure there is security,” Bunei said.
It is not yet clear whether the mission of the two gunmen is related to terror activities in the region.
Al-Shabaab group has been attacking areas along Kenya-Somalia border while targeting mostly non- locals working in the region.
Many people, majority of them non- locals have as a result lost their lives with others left with permanent injuries.
The group vowed to continue staging attacks on Kenya’s soil until the East Africa nation withdraws from Somalia.
Kenya had sent its troops to Somalia in 2011 to fight al-Shabaab following several attacks in Kenya’s coastal region allegedly conducted by the terror group.
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